Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
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It’s Not A Core Conversion, It’s A Systems Upgrade
From bonuses to candy budgets, Credit Union 1 and Purdue FCU offer tips to successfully manage one of financial services’ biggest hurdles.
How AI Is Transforming Consumer Lending At Marine Credit Union
The Wisconsin cooperative has implemented auto-decisioning for consumer lending and gives the technology high marks for its impact on member satisfaction, employee engagement, and the
Lessons From A Fintech’s First Year
July 11, 2022
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Nearly 12 months after the launch of Dora, a credit union-backed fintech, one executive looks back at lessons learned and what comes next.
Balancing Legacy Systems And New Technologies
July 11, 2022
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Cloud services have the potential to modernize operations for many credit unions, but a majority are still operating with outdated systems.
Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with Automation
July 11, 2022
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The Wisconsin-based credit union leverages robotic process automation to bring together disparate systems, optimize resources, and make processes easier for loan officers and borrowers.
How Credit Unions Can Reach Gen Z Through TikTok
June 27, 2022
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The industry can fill a void on the social app, where posts intended as financial education are frequently just vehicles for content creators to promote their personal brands.
Research Your Migration And Choose Your Vendor
May 9, 2022
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Six things to consider when determining which vendor is the best choice to migrate IBM i and other servers to the cloud.
How Bay Federal Sidesteps Cyber Threats
May 9, 2022
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The phrase the more things change, the more they stay the same was coined in 1849 France, but it is applicable to cybersecurity at U.S. financial cooperatives in 2022. The methods attackers use are always changing says Richard Roark, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Bay Federal Credit Union ($1.6B, Capitola, CA). You
Merchants Can Sidestep Interchange Fees
May 4, 2022
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New options diminish the charges businesses pay to process card payments — or even eliminate them altogether.
A Mission-Forward Path To Pandemic Recovery
May 2, 2022
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In the age of digital, a “people-helping-people philosophy” is needed more than ever.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
May 2, 2022
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Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and personalized manner.
MX Strategies For 2022 And Beyond
May 2, 2022
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Integrate the cloud, data automation, AI, and self-service innovations to offer top-line member experience to credit unions and their members.
Lessons From A Fintech’s First Year
Nearly 12 months after the launch of Dora, a credit union-backed fintech, one executive looks back at lessons learned and what comes next.
Balancing Legacy Systems And New Technologies
Cloud services have the potential to modernize operations for many credit unions, but a majority are still operating with outdated systems.
Summit Credit Union Transforms Mortgage Department with Automation
The Wisconsin-based credit union leverages robotic process automation to bring together disparate systems, optimize resources, and make processes easier for loan officers and borrowers.
How Credit Unions Can Reach Gen Z Through TikTok
The industry can fill a void on the social app, where posts intended as financial education are frequently just vehicles for content creators to promote ...
Research Your Migration And Choose Your Vendor
Six things to consider when determining which vendor is the best choice to migrate IBM i and other servers to the cloud.
How Bay Federal Sidesteps Cyber Threats
The phrase the more things change, the more they stay the same was coined in 1849 France, but it is applicable to cybersecurity at U.S. ...
Merchants Can Sidestep Interchange Fees
New options diminish the charges businesses pay to process card payments — or even eliminate them altogether.
A Mission-Forward Path To Pandemic Recovery
In the age of digital, a “people-helping-people philosophy” is needed more than ever.
Leveraging Connected Experiences For An Enhanced Member Experience
Positive member experiences across all channels facilitate high-value service, promote product adoption, and support communications that can be broadly delivered in a consistently engaging and ...
MX Strategies For 2022 And Beyond
Integrate the cloud, data automation, AI, and self-service innovations to offer top-line member experience to credit unions and their members.
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Stable Economy. Strained Households.
Andrew Lepczyk
Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.
Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.