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Exit Interview: Tom Berquist, BECU
BECU’s longtime chief marketer helped build the cooperative’s considerable legacy as an industry leader.
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Golden 1’s CIO is guiding a staff that has largely gone physically remote but is still very much connected.
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With all external-facing roles reporting to a central officer, teams are focusing less on function and more on members.
Exit Interview: Dan Berger
NAFCU’s long-time front man reflects on leadership, legacy, and what lies ahead.
Trendwatch 3Q23
Watch Trendwatch 3Q23 to learn about credit union performance trends gathered from 3Q 2023 data.
The Rise Of The Member Experience Analyst
At Langley FCU, a designated role monitors member feedback and works across the organization to ensure the credit union meets expectations.
Dort Financial Branches Out To Florida As Flagler Credit Union
The Michigan-based cooperative is finalizing its acquisition of a community bank with West Palm Beach locations.
3 Trends At Low-Income And CDFI Credit Unions
Designations focused on serving members of modest means can lead to vastly different financial outcomes for credit unions.
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The 2025 conference gathered vendors, dealers, lenders, and leaders to focus on successful sailing through turbulent seas.
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The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.
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Josh Haney’s path to CEO at Perfect Circle Credit Union began at the teller line and wound through multiple departments, with each new role preparing him to take the helm.
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The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.
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