Ask An Analyst: How Is Gen Z Reshaping Payments?
September 8, 2025
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In a rapidly evolving payments landscape, Gen Z prefers simpler, frictionless systems.
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Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Engagement
March 4, 2025
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This year’s finalists focus on deepening relationships to drive top-of-wallet status and keep credit unions top of mind.
12 Ratios Every Marketing Manager Should Know
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Metrics to evaluate credit union marketing spend and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
First South Financial’s Targeted Marketing Nets Big Returns
May 15, 2017
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The Memphis credit union has improved retention, electronic services, and accounts per household by delivering the right messages to the right members.
A Ratio That Ensures Exceptional Service
May 15, 2017
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How can credit unions optimally position staff to wow members?
Private Student Lending Leads To More Than Just A Loan
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A college loan can be, and often is, the foundation of a long-lasting relationship between a member and a credit union.
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
April 26, 2016
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Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, add a mass exodus of traditional lenders because of restricted access to capital, and you’ve got a volatile recipe for turmoil in the student loan marketplace.
Using Referrals Effectively to Gain Wallet Share
April 26, 2016
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Patelco Credit Union tracks referrals from front line staff to their investment program. Doing so has lead to increased wallet share.
Virtuous Cycle: A Retention Model for Successful Growth
April 26, 2016
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Three mutually reinforcing relationships at the core of the virtuous cycle promote credit union growth, even during times of economic fluctuation.
BECU Posts 19% Share Growth and Rising Membership in 3rd Quarter
April 21, 2016
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Defying the stall in industry growth rates, BECU is growing shares at five times the national average according to First Look data. What is driving their success?
Ask An Analyst: How Is Gen Z Reshaping Payments?
In a rapidly evolving payments landscape, Gen Z prefers simpler, frictionless systems.
Meet The Finalists For The 2025 Innovation Series: Member Engagement
This year’s finalists focus on deepening relationships to drive top-of-wallet status and keep credit unions top of mind.
12 Ratios Every Marketing Manager Should Know
Metrics to evaluate credit union marketing spend and bridge the gap between macro trends and micro performance.
First South Financial’s Targeted Marketing Nets Big Returns
The Memphis credit union has improved retention, electronic services, and accounts per household by delivering the right messages to the right members.
A Ratio That Ensures Exceptional Service
How can credit unions optimally position staff to wow members?
Private Student Lending Leads To More Than Just A Loan
A college loan can be, and often is, the foundation of a long-lasting relationship between a member and a credit union.
Digital Federal Credit Union Makes the Grade
Take the rapidly rising costs of college education, mix in a private student loan market that has grown 450% in the last seven years alone, ...
Using Referrals Effectively to Gain Wallet Share
Patelco Credit Union tracks referrals from front line staff to their investment program. Doing so has lead to increased wallet share.
Virtuous Cycle: A Retention Model for Successful Growth
Three mutually reinforcing relationships at the core of the virtuous cycle promote credit union growth, even during times of economic fluctuation.
BECU Posts 19% Share Growth and Rising Membership in 3rd Quarter
Defying the stall in industry growth rates, BECU is growing shares at five times the national average according to First Look data. What is driving ...
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