45 percent of credit unions reported higher earnings than a year ago
by. Keith Leggett For the first quarter of 2014, 2997 credit unions reported higher net income than for the same time period in 2013. Slightly fewer credit unions, 2,965, reported…
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Summer reading for credit union leaders
by. Heidi Overman One of the things I look at when choosing speakers for big CUES events is what books potential presenters have written. Here are three-sentence summaries of books…
What’s worse: Data breaches or government surveillance?
by. Ron Shevlin What the hell is wrong with 45% of you? I understand that you’re entitled to your opinion, but our free speech laws protect my right to tell…
Accentuate the positive, AND eliminate the negative
by. Anthony Demangone What do employees want out of work? What will push any person to do a good job? And what will hinder those efforts? Great questions, indeed. Fredrick…
Credit union auto loan promo driven by great rates and #FavoriteCar hashtag
by. Casey Bond Gearing up for the summer car-buying season, Air Force Federal Credit Union has rolled out a social media strategy to promote auto loan rates as low as…
Data breaches are costly – Preparation is your best defense
by. Kathy Viere What is the difference between “if” and “when”? IF is used to talk about something that MAY happen. WHEN is used to talk about something that WILL…
The young adult gap in credit score literacy
by. Fatemeh Fakhraie Thedata from the fourth annual national credit score surveyis a bit grim, as this infographic from NAFCU Services shows.Read more from NAFCU on the findings here, orread…
Mobile banking insights from mBank
As the #1 mobile banking provider in Poland, mBank continues to innovate and be recognized by evaluation organizations worldwide such as Finovate, Forrester, TechCrunch and others. I interviewed Michał Panowicz,…
Finding great lit and marketing ideas in unlikely places
by. Joe Swatek It helps to look at what advertisers in other industries do instead of focusing only on your own competitors. Here’s an example of creative minds coming up…
Should a credit union use Veeam or Zerto for disaster recovery?
by. Kirk Drake Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Credit Unions is changing very quickly. As high speed bandwidth and virtualization become more and more main stream, the shift is…
Digital ad spending forecast & trends for the credit union industry
What digital advertising trends are notable for the banking industry in 2014 and beyond? How much will financial marketers spend on paid digital advertising in the next five years? How…
What are the emerging DDOS trends?
by. Robin Remines You ever try to stay dry during a rainstorm using a pair of sunglasses as a shield? No? Didn’t think so. Why? Because common sense tells us…
Post-Its pop for eye-appealing promotion
by. Joe Swatek A simple letter can become far more eye-appealing with the use of a colorful Post-It Note message. This is another marketing technique to file away for use…
Reputation Risk: Exhibit No. 2,357
By now, I'm sure many of you have read about Donald Sterling, thecurrent owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. If you haven't, here are the Cliff Notes. Mr. Sterling owns…
There are always ripples
You see a data point. Is it good or bad? It is increasingly hard to tell. I follow the "blog" Calculated Risk. I find it fascinating. It also shows me…
Why consumers really shop around for checking accounts
by. Rob Rubin Switching banks is difficult for most consumers. Why? Completing the switching process requires untangling automated transactions (e.g., ACH’s, online bill pay) and re-establishing those transactions at a…
Credit Unions and Politics: Oil and Water or Peanut Butter and Jelly? NAFCU’S Katie Marisic Explains…
NAFCU's Vice President of Political Affairs Katie Marisic rubs shoulders and twists the arms (just kidding) of today's decision makers on Capitol Hill to promote the credit union way…
Loss of Tax Exemption Could Benefit Credit Unions
by. Keith Leggett Below is a video of Ken Kies discussing how two businesses that were previously tax exempt have prospered after their tax exemption was repealed. Ken Kies…
Secrets to a Streamlined and Productive Strategic Planning Process with YFP’s Sean McDonald
Fall is right around the corner, which means its credit union strategic planning time for most. To get a better hold on what this means, we invited Your Full…
Why Credit Unions Should Act More Like Retailers with PTP’s James Robert Lay
Do credit unions and digital media mix well? We find out in this most compelling interview with PTP New Media's James Robert Lay, as he discusses what credit unions…
You Don’t Know Internets
Memes. They're everywhere. Your friends text them to you sometimes. Buzzfeed articles are filled with them. They probably make you laugh. But do they have any place interacting with your…
How Credit Unions Can Attract And Retain Top Talent
Many CEOs throughout the credit union industry are retiring or are thinking of retiring. It would benefit these credit unions whose CEOs have their sights set on the next…
What’s the Fuss About EMV? Aite Group’s Conroy Tells All
If your credit union is interested in providing your members with secure credit cards, then this show is for you. We are discussing this very trendy, tech security topic…
How to Host a Successful ‘Unconference’ with CU Water Cooler Symposium’s McAlpine & Davis
Filene'sMatt Davis andCurrency Marketing'sTim McAlpine say they are not conference creators/developers by any stretch. Could've fooled me -- and all the others that have attended their highly successfulCU Water…