How to help your bank or credit union finish 2024 strong

by Mark Arnold, On The Mark Strategies

“It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.” That much-used quote from author Jim George is a great principle to keep in mind when running your credit union or community bank. No matter if your financial institution had a fast or slow start to the year, you still need to finish 2024 strong. As the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said: “Great is the art of beginning, but greater is the art of ending.”

So, how do you end 2024 strong? How can you finish on a high note during the next few months? Follow this simple acronym approach that spells the word “STRONG.”

S (Support your staff)

It’s very possible your team is tired by this time of year, and it’s hard to finish strong when you’re all exhausted. Look for ways to give staff extra motivation. That could take many forms, including a bonus vacation day, an early afternoon exit time, gift cards, cold hard cash (who doesn’t like money?) or a lunch treat.

 

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