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How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable
How The NCUA Can Speed Up Bailout Returns
February 21, 2017
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Merging the corporate credit union fund with the share insurance fund is an idea worth considering.
A 5-Year Plan To Hit $1 Billion In Assets
February 20, 2017
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How Texas Trust’s approach to lending, technology, and convenience paved the path to asset growth.
Oh, What A Relief It Is. New FOM Rule Now In Place.
February 6, 2017
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NCUA leader says expansion of acceptable bonds and other criteria for new membership markets is regulatory relief that doesn’t run counter to the Drumpf administration’s ban on new rules. Bankers have sued.
Can A Divided Movement Survive A Stress Test?
February 6, 2017
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Credit unions seem to be dividing between mission-based and bank lite. What do you see?
A Matrix To Target New SEGs
February 3, 2017
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BCU uses spreadsheet ciphering to identify potential new employee group partners while KCT relies on shoe leather.
What Are Your Facts?
February 3, 2017
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Headlines seldom make a business plan or tell you what to do next.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You
January 30, 2017
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The concern around disruption in financial services is greater than ever before, but your credit union can take critical steps now to look at disruption through a different lens.
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
January 23, 2017
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A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
Turn Financial Wellness Talk Into Action In 2017
January 23, 2017
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The need for credit unions has perhaps never been greater for the average American household.
A Strategy To Offer In-House Education
January 19, 2017
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Ardent Credit Union looks to a nearby university to offer advanced education to motivated employees.
A 5-Year Plan To Hit $1 Billion In Assets
How Texas Trust’s approach to lending, technology, and convenience paved the path to asset growth.
Oh, What A Relief It Is. New FOM Rule Now In Place.
NCUA leader says expansion of acceptable bonds and other criteria for new membership markets is regulatory relief that doesn’t run counter to the Drumpf administration’s ...
Can A Divided Movement Survive A Stress Test?
Credit unions seem to be dividing between mission-based and bank lite. What do you see?
A Matrix To Target New SEGs
BCU uses spreadsheet ciphering to identify potential new employee group partners while KCT relies on shoe leather.
What Are Your Facts?
Headlines seldom make a business plan or tell you what to do next.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You
The concern around disruption in financial services is greater than ever before, but your credit union can take critical steps now to look at disruption ...
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
Turn Financial Wellness Talk Into Action In 2017
The need for credit unions has perhaps never been greater for the average American household.
A Strategy To Offer In-House Education
Ardent Credit Union looks to a nearby university to offer advanced education to motivated employees.
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AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines
Aaron Passman
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
Connection And Caring Matter As Much As Knowledge And Resources
Chris Howard
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
How The NCUA Can Speed Up Bailout Returns