Thank you for tuning in to episode 63 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CO-OP Financial Services. [...]
With summer ending and the kids heading back to school, millions of Americans prepare themselves for the next season on our calendars. No, not fall…Football! From Friday Night Lights to Monday Night Football, many [...]
As credit unions are continuously on the hunt for the attention of the elusive millennial, it’s important to understand what “bait” is needed to attract their generation. Millennials have been credited with both the [...]
The credit union movement was founded on the philosophy of “people helping people”, with many of these financial institutions founded by working class citizens who saw a need amongst their colleagues for fair, convenient financial [...]
As many of you are aware, the Kindness Rock Project has been circulating throughout the country with a simple goal…to promote random acts of kindness to unsuspecting recipients. My project is to take this [...]
By their very nature, credit unions sit at the heart of today’s sharing economy – and they are growing and prospering accordingly. Case in point: The CO-OP Shared Branch network recently reached another new milestone, [...]
Is the credit union market ready for its close-up? It’s a market that is showing clear signs of growth. In fact, the federally backed National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) reported credit union membership grew [...]
The evolution of consumer expectations has greatly impacted the banking landscape, putting the pressure on banks both big and small to keep pace with the change. For credit unions, which have gained attention more recently [...]
It’s been a month since the election, and like many people I’m still shaking my head, trying to make sense of what it will all mean. Before I get into this too deeply, [...]
Please understand this: Credit unions need you, and you need them. A study by the Intelligence Group says that 64% of millennials give priority to making the world a better place. This fact often plays [...]
Are you ready for International Credit Union (ICU) Day? Since 1948, the third Thursday of October has been a day to recognize and celebrate the achievements of the credit union movement. It’s also a [...]
Of all the words you could use to describe CUNA Lending Council Conference, the most fitting may be inclusive. As credit union lending is one of the richest, most complex topics in the credit union [...]
More than 100 million Americans now do their banking at CUs. However, studies show that many people are still confused about what a credit unions vs. banks, and how CUs are both similar to – and [...]
When I was a young girl in the U.S., my parents – both born in Mexico – visited the local U.S. Postal Service (USPS) office to do more than buy stamps and mail packages; they [...]
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about my mother a bit more than usual. Happens every year around this time. It's funny: most of the time I spent growing up, I didn't think my mother [...]
