Running a community financial institution sometimes feels like a race. You’re hurrying to put out fires, you’re rushing to get daily tasks done and you’re still tackling strategic hurdles in the midst [...]
In an industry as dynamic and fiercely competitive as banking, community financial institutions face a formidable challenge. Mega banks are echoing smaller institutions’ traditionally unique selling propositions—personalized consumer care, the elimination of certain fees [...]
An effective community bank or credit union strategic planning session requires an effective facilitator. You can have the perfect day picked out, the right location booked and all the best minds in one spot…but [...]
Lead with strategy. Strategy comes first. If you read enough of these articles, you hear that refrain vigorously repeated. But what about after you set the strategy? How do you actually achieve your 30,000-foot [...]
You aren’t cutting deals with Congress. You aren’t Commander-in-Chief. You aren’t running a country. But you are a leader. People look to you for direction and inspiration. They follow you, and you [...]
You’ve seen it in many a cartoon…someone is struck by Cupid’s arrow, and then they’re struck by love. Well, infatuation is a more accurate term. The character hit by the arrow [...]
A great relationship is the result of many things – love, sacrifice, patience and more. It’s a complete package that goes deeper than a heart-shaped truffle container, abnormally large teddy bear or even diamond jewelry. [...]
Thank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, President & CEO of CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the [...]
2024 is a rare year - a Leap Year! February has one extra day, and it only happens every four years. But your community bank or credit union marketing needs to leap ahead too…and [...]
Your community bank or credit union strategic plan is still fairly young this time of year. There are plenty more goal posts to reach and mile markers to pass before you achieve the initiatives you [...]
You can’t help but think of love with Valentine’s Day approaching. And there are plenty of fantastic love songs ... as well as many incredible ballads about lost love. Eric Carmen’s “All by [...]
One billion hours. That’s how much daily video content people watched on YouTube…in 2017. Only YouTube. Imagine how many hours people watch on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and any other platform today. But too [...]
When you’re driving a rental car, how do you treat it? Maybe do a little off-roading, hit a few speed bumps and leave trash in the vehicle. Contrast that with how you drive a [...]
Social media is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma for many financial institution leaders. It’s elusive, slippery and vitally important to your success…like a skittish eel hoarding a treasure of [...]
In the Chinese tradition, an animal with distinct characteristics represents each year. Different lucky and unlucky factors tie to each animal, and people born in an animal’s year inherit the animal’s traits. This [...]
