North Dakota Credit Unions Stand Out In The Field Of Ag Lending
May 21, 2018
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Roughrider cooperatives build on a tradition of personal service and expert knowledge to sow the seeds of lending success.
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The 3 Teams Of Credit Union Land
May 7, 2018
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A book about culture prompts deeper thinking about the importance of multiple teams in support of the movement.
5 Design Elements That Influence Member Behavior
April 11, 2018
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Every detail in the member experience sends a message about how they should act. Thoughtful tweaks on the credit union’s part can lead to smarter choices from members.
How Do Credit Unions Counter Fake News?
April 11, 2018
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Banks are peddling a false narrative about credit unions based on real facts. To counter this, focus on a public narrative about mission.
A New Credit Union For A Membership’s Needs
April 3, 2018
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LGFCU is creating a spinoff credit union to serve growing business services and mobile banking demands within its existing field of membership.
What’s Your Sign?
March 19, 2018
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Seeing a northern Virginia farm go bold prompts considerations of what credit unions can tell their members and their communities.
Who Will Be Our Mr. Rogers?
March 12, 2018
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The credit union movement needs to tell its small stories, the ones that bankers can’t tell.
What Would Mr. Rogers Say?
March 6, 2018
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A half-century after he helped save public broadcasting, what can the TV icon, and my family friend, teach the credit union movement in its own moment of crisis?
How Do Credit Unions Measure Success?
March 5, 2018
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Financial institutions are in the numbers business, but credit unions must also look beyond metrics like growth, share, and loss.
Credit Unions Matter. But Do Members Care?
February 26, 2018
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If members don’t think their credit union is relevant, sooner or later, it won’t be.
North Dakota Credit Unions Stand Out In The Field Of Ag Lending
Roughrider cooperatives build on a tradition of personal service and expert knowledge to sow the seeds of lending success.
5 Design Elements That Influence Member Behavior
Every detail in the member experience sends a message about how they should act. Thoughtful tweaks on the credit union’s part can lead to smarter ...
How Do Credit Unions Counter Fake News?
Banks are peddling a false narrative about credit unions based on real facts. To counter this, focus on a public narrative about mission.
A New Credit Union For A Membership’s Needs
LGFCU is creating a spinoff credit union to serve growing business services and mobile banking demands within its existing field of membership.
What’s Your Sign?
Seeing a northern Virginia farm go bold prompts considerations of what credit unions can tell their members and their communities.
Who Will Be Our Mr. Rogers?
The credit union movement needs to tell its small stories, the ones that bankers can't tell.
What Would Mr. Rogers Say?
A half-century after he helped save public broadcasting, what can the TV icon, and my family friend, teach the credit union movement in its own ...
How Do Credit Unions Measure Success?
Financial institutions are in the numbers business, but credit unions must also look beyond metrics like growth, share, and loss.
Credit Unions Matter. But Do Members Care?
If members don’t think their credit union is relevant, sooner or later, it won’t be.
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The 3 Teams Of Credit Union Land