The latest from Glenn Christensen

Oct 24, 2019 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Getting to “Yes”- How to convince members to approve a credit union merger

Successful credit union mergers share a common theme: The credit unions increase their market share without incurring the expense of investing in new branch offices. However, realizing this and other ...

Aug 13, 2019 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Survive or thrive? – The question credit union leadership must answer

In a perfect world, every business would be built to last forever, but that’s simply not the way things go. Competition ebbs and flows, some industries flourish, some companies ...

Jun 18, 2019 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Executive compensation in a merger

The success of credit union mergers is largely dependent upon CEOs’ perceptions of the process. There are typically many unknowns when a credit union is first approached as a merger ...

May 1, 2019 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Technology battle aside, can credit unions compete in the talent war?

Everyone talks about the struggle for credit unions to ante up on technology spending to keep pace with the competition, but staff salaries and benefits command a larger share of ...

Jul 16, 2018 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

7 teams for your credit union merger

The credit union merger process is relatively complex and needs careful management to ensure a successful outcome. Apart from the merger team that oversees the entire process, a number of ...

May 14, 2018 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Surviving is dying

Imagine you’re lost at sea—do you float in the water, in hopes that someone finds you, or do you do everything you can to rally resources so you ...

Dec 26, 2017 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

How to make your credit union an attractive merger partner

I often get calls from credit unions that are considering merging into a larger credit union.  Unfortunately, many of these credit unions wait too long before considering the merger option.  ...

Oct 24, 2017 - by Glenn Christensen, CEO Advisory Group

Not a Wall Street merger – A uniquely credit union merger

Suddenly, the crowd erupted. Tears started flowing. Members and staff alike shouted aloud in celebration of victory.  These weren’t tears of sadness, but tears of joy.  Board members, staff ...