CEOs Take On The Role Of Chief Equity Officer
August 17, 2020
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Leaders today must consider what “concern for community” means for fairness in hiring, upward mobility, and inclusiveness in the workplace.
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A Major Metro Partnership Provides Grants To City Workers
June 22, 2020
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When the coronavirus pandemic created economic hardship for Atlanta contract workers, the city turned to a local credit union to disburse tax-free funds and bridge the income gap.
Funding Financial Education For Those Who Need It Most
April 22, 2020
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Two partnerships allow Northern Credit Union to help community members lead better financial lives.
The Case For Empathy In Trying Times
March 31, 2020
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Executives at the National Credit Union Foundation and Interra Credit Union share why empathic leadership is important and discuss how credit unions and communities can positively impact lives amid a pandemic.
A Small-Town Branch Strategy For Dispersed Members
March 16, 2020
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East Idaho Credit Union calls the state’s second-largest city home but also has branches in communities with fewer than 1,000 residents, where members are known to drive 30 miles or more to conduct their financial business.
How To Put A Positive Spin On Negative Online Reviews
February 27, 2020
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Innovations FCU responds to 100% of online reviews within one minute on average. Sometimes that’s a ‘like.’ Other times, it’s a reply from the CEO.
A Strategy To Score Swipes And Savings
December 18, 2019
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The Save My Change program at Community First of Florida helps members build savings and the credit union build interchange income.
How A New HQ Helps A Credit Union Tell Its Story
July 25, 2016
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Family Trust FCU uses a new headquarters building and artwork commissioned from local college students to underscore the connection between the cooperative and the community it serves.
CEOs Take On The Role Of Chief Equity Officer
Leaders today must consider what “concern for community” means for fairness in hiring, upward mobility, and inclusiveness in the workplace.
A Major Metro Partnership Provides Grants To City Workers
When the coronavirus pandemic created economic hardship for Atlanta contract workers, the city turned to a local credit union to disburse tax-free funds and bridge ...
Funding Financial Education For Those Who Need It Most
Two partnerships allow Northern Credit Union to help community members lead better financial lives.
The Case For Empathy In Trying Times
Executives at the National Credit Union Foundation and Interra Credit Union share why empathic leadership is important and discuss how credit unions and communities can ...
A Small-Town Branch Strategy For Dispersed Members
East Idaho Credit Union calls the state’s second-largest city home but also has branches in communities with fewer than 1,000 residents, where members are known ...
How To Put A Positive Spin On Negative Online Reviews
Innovations FCU responds to 100% of online reviews within one minute on average. Sometimes that’s a ‘like.’ Other times, it’s a reply from the CEO.
A Strategy To Score Swipes And Savings
The Save My Change program at Community First of Florida helps members build savings and the credit union build interchange income.
How A New HQ Helps A Credit Union Tell Its Story
Family Trust FCU uses a new headquarters building and artwork commissioned from local college students to underscore the connection between the cooperative and the community ...
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