The latest from Denise Wymore

Feb 15, 2017 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

The shame of same: And why are you still using shiny happy people on your website?

Before dating sites became ubiquitous, most people found their partners at work or church, or through friends.  There was likely some kind of common bond already there but remember what ...

Jan 10, 2017 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

A family on fire (not literally)

When I began my career in credit unions, like many of you, I was a teller. I got a “job” because I needed one and was told I was qualified ...

Dec 2, 2016 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

I’ve been a member since …

How many times have you heard that? How does it make you feel? When I was working the front line at a credit union many moons ago it used to ...

Nov 8, 2016 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

Moving money: Past, present & future

Let’s face it, as a credit union, our job is to move money. In the early days it was very simple. Most credit unions stories began with a handful ...

Oct 11, 2016 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

I want it now!

After the death of the great Gene Wilder a few weeks ago, many of us returned to the wit and wisdom of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. I loved ...

Sep 6, 2016 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

Emergency! I need a loan!

Like many of you, I’m a credit union lifer. I started my career as a teller and worked my way up and around the organizational chart for the next ...

Aug 11, 2016 - by Denise Wymore, Zest AI

What’s your problem? Solve mine and you have my loyalty

Wheels on luggage. Why did that take so long? Roughly 6,000 years ago the wheel was invented (supposedly by the Mesopotamians) A mere 125 years ago the first proper “...