One of my favorite quotes about creativity comes from entrepreneur Marie Forleo, who coined the tagline “Create before you consume.” Now, upon first reading, you might think this only applies to those who are in [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered in the future as one of the most uncertain times faced by individuals, organizations and industries around the world. From unique lockdown measures to social distancing practices and racing [...]
Last month, I shared some ideas on how to increase loan growth. Sharpening your pricing pencil was one I mentioned, but to price correctly, you must be committed to an analytical approach. The COVID-19 pandemic [...]
If someone asked me to define the credit union “brand,” I would say that credit unions are not-for-profit financial institutions focused on improving the financial lives of their communities. I must be honest, though. While [...]
All signs show that the U.S. economy is emerging from the never-before-seen domestic and global economic shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Signs of Recovery The U.S. gross domestic product grew at 6.[...]
One of the challenges I faced when I was first promoted to a management role was managing a co-worker who, up until my promotion, was a peer. Although she was supportive, it was uncomfortable and [...]
Take your credit union hat off and let’s walk in the consumer’s shoes for just a moment. When you think of financing a home, what is the first thing that comes to mind? [...]
There are many big, bold changes that organizations can make to advance their work in the diversity/equity/inclusion space. But in this article, we’re going to focus on really small changes that you [...]
You can use how you are different to empower yourself and others to move your career forward. But not everyone knows how to discover what makes them unique and how to put that to work [...]
How credit unions should reopen physical locations after the pandemic is part of a larger question, says Larry Pruss, SVP of CUESolutions Bronze provider Strategic Resource Management Inc., Memphis. That question is: “How have members [...]
Smarter ATM strategies crafted from sophisticated data analysis mostly have to be tailored to individual credit unions. However, overall market data can still shed light. One big trend as digital payments grow is for ATMs [...]
The buy now, pay later market is expected to grow 181% by 2024 according to the 2021 Global Payments Report by Worldpay from FIS. In fact, according to the same report, BNPL services—which allow [...]
Alternatives Federal Credit Union began 42 years ago when there weren’t great “alternative” financial options for consumers and small businesses. Our founders' innovation and passion to help people has left a lasting legacy that [...]
Responding to racism will be a journey. Nothing in recent history more effectively shows this idea than the events of April 20, 2021. On that day, a jury in Minneapolis found former police officer Derek [...]
It is not entirely surprising that one of the 10 competencies senior staff at $3.6 billion Affinity Federal Credit Union chose for employees to hone their skills in 2021 is “resiliency.” After all, 2020 [...]
