I've been thinking a lot lately about what our company stands for, our core values, the value proposition and everything that comes with creating a successful brand and corporate culture — But that lead me to [...]
The credit union leader is frustrated. “I don’t know why I’m having such trouble getting the team to buy-in to the credit union vision! It couldn’t be simpler!” Then she shows me [...]
There was a blip in the early 2000s when flared jeans came back around with a vengeance. This wasn’t great for me as a short person, because it meant all my jeans had frayed, [...]
It’s that time of year when consumers are, well consumed, with holiday planning and gift buying. According to annual retail estimates, holiday spending is expected to exceed $1.1 trillion through the end of [...]
As we come to the end of the year, I’ve been thinking about all of the people who are rightly touting the merits of data analytics, digital transformation and customer experience management. And I’[...]
Christmas is almost here and thank god. I can’t take any more of this Baby, It’s Cold Outside bickering. Where do I stand in this argument? I agree that yes, the lyrics of [...]
What is top of mind for me as we approach the end of the year is the total pivot to the purchase money market for next year. We have seen refinancings continue to fall throughout [...]
Below are two checklists that address the heightened fraud activity that occurs during the holidays: the first checklist contains precautionary measures for your financial institution to follow to detect and prevent fraudulent activity during the [...]
As 2018 draws to a close, credit union leaders are looking ahead and charting a path for their organizations through a rapidly changing industry. If you are among them, you may be asking yourself questions [...]
For credit unions, 2019 will continue to be a trend-driven industry with a complete disruption and reshaping of the payment landscape. Credit unions, in general, are undergoing a paradigm shift with an influx of technology, [...]
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Iran Deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a treaty implemented on Jan. 16, 2016. [...]
In today’s highly competitive environment, credit unions cannot rely solely on growing new account openings to stay ahead of the competition. The truth is, community institutions are extremely adept at retaining members once they [...]
Content marketing without a doubt has become a necessity for every credit union brand. It has emerged as the core of almost every digital marketing effort, be it directed at desktop or mobile users. Behind [...]
While students look forward to a holiday break in December, the responsibilities of preparing for the season leave many parents and other adults wanting a break from the holidays. According to a report by Greenberg [...]
In the midst of the holiday season, people have to-do lists longer than the strings of twinkle lights they’ve clipped to their gutters. So it’s easy to lose sight of 2019 – to wait [...]
