The latest from John Pettit

- by Jennifer Plager, CU Magazine

‘Un-sales’ meeting adds fun to training

When introducing a new product or service, or a different approach to increasing sales, don’t hold a traditional  meeting. Instead, hold an “un-sales” meeting, says Mia Perez, chief administrative ...

- by Jeff Rendel, CSP, CUES Skybox

Advocacy is the key to sales

Six years ago, a now $16 billion bank began to acquire nearly 75 branches in the Western U.S. from one of the nation’s largest banks. Initially, there was ...

- by Jay Johnson, CreditUnions.com

The challenge of talent management

Attract. Develop. Retain. Those three words are a common refrain at credit unions. As consumer expectations of retail service continue to rise, a capable, knowledgeable staff whose members also understand ...

- by Steve Cocheo, The Financial Brand

Direct banks may be good, but they’re not unbeatable

Can traditional banks and credit unions compete with higher-paying online-only direct banks? New research from J.D. Power indicates that as strong as these newcomers have been so far, they ...

- by NAFCU Newsroom

White House tells FI regulators to submit rules for review

The White House is instructing federal banking regulators and other independent agencies to submit guidance and proposed rules to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to determine whether ...