Social media can be a cornerstone component in building a comprehensive digital marketing strategy. It offers direct targeting to the exact type of people you'd like your message to reach. It’s a way to [...]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has recently updated certain password guidelines that were previously thought to improve security.1These new recommendations aim to reduce vulnerabilities that result from the enforcing of certain [...]
Over 45% of consumers’ banking behaviors have permanently changed in response to COVID-19* COVID-19 forced credit unions to re-assess and re-prioritize strategic plans for growing and protecting their institutions and members. Download Allied Solutions’ latest [...]
Produced by Securian Financial You’ve been focused on essential business operations and taking care of urgent member needs. But, it’s still important to set your sights on creating memorable, valuable experiences for your [...]
According to the NCUA, “A properly managed and risk-focused loan participation program can increase asset yields, improve earnings, generate additional loan growth, reduce risk by diversifying the loan portfolio and assist with balance sheet management.”[...]
With many employees still working from home, there is a continued need to develop virtual strategies for ongoing learning and training opportunities. Aside from supporting employee development and success, adopting virtual training programs can help [...]
COVID-19 continues to introduce new challenges for businesses and consumers. While the second quarter saw small gains in economic recovery, market conditions and unemployment continue to remain depressed compared to previous years. However, historically low [...]
When purchasing a vehicle, consumers typically have the opportunity to add on additional products to their loan contract. These products are designed to help provide additional protections for the vehicle, particularly due to an unexpected [...]
Less than one-third of American workers had some kind of work-from-home flexibility before the pandemic, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, that abruptly shifted in March and April. Gallup reported [...]
Data intelligence helps facilitate action. Whether we want to admit or not, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a part of our day-to-day lives as consumers are routinely inundated with personalized solutions that adapt and respond [...]
The pandemic changed many logistical elements of employment. Employees had to figure out how to work from home, while simultaneously making other at-home adjustments. Managers spent months adjusting to these same work-life changes, while also [...]
Phishing attacks, payment app fraud, identity theft, and new COVID-19 scams continue to impact credit unions in 2020. An important component in fraud prevention is keeping your employees and members educated and informed on these [...]
President and CEO of Allied Solutions Pete Hilger Thursday dove into the lending landscape before, during and after the pandemic and provided insights into how credit unions can adapt. Hilger encouraged credit unions to be [...]
Traditional financial institutions have been fighting to overcome evolving market challenges long before COVID-19. In many ways, the pandemic amplified many of these obstacles and accelerated the need for more competitive loan, account and member [...]
When assessing risk mitigation, insurance monitoring is only one part of the equation. Insurance monitoring and collateral protection insurance (CPI) placement are powerful components of a comprehensive risk management solution that opens access to information [...]
