Sometimes you just have to swing the bat
Sometimes you just have to swing the bat. This was a phrase my old boss would say. This was just one of many that were just as amusing, give or take a laugh or two. [...]
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How credit unions piggyback marketing on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day has become a cultural phenomenon in the short time since the ecommerce company created it. The now two-day event is part megasale, part brand marketing event, and part Prime account recruiting drive, [...]
A quick guide to credit union member acquisition costs
In a perfect world, the reputation of any given credit union would precede it, and people would flock from far and wide to join. Not a dime would be spent on marketing. Unfortunately, it’s [...]
New loan origination technology helps Vantage West drive speed and efficiency across the entire lending process
The $2 billion Vantage West Credit Union is one of Arizona’s largest financial institutions, serving nearly 157,000 members. Lending has driven its strong and steady growth; according to NCUA financial reports, Vantage West’[...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Charlie Amato – Attention to detail (#29)
Welcome to episode 29 of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder, and publisher of CUInsight.com. Today’s guest is Charlie Amato. Charlie is the chairman and co-founder of SWBC, a board [...]
Why you’re crazy if your head marketer isn’t a VP
I’m just going to come right out and say it for all the credit union CEOs and Boards out there: If the person in charge of Marketing and Brand is not at least a [...]
Women in leadership positions in credit unions: Words matter!
When I was little, we had a game at school each week that would add one new word to our vocabulary. It didn’t have to have 12 letters in it. It just had to [...]
Identifying the important
Technology changes rapidly. Communities change. Relationships change. Product demand changes. People move. Employees leave and quit. Regulations change. This is another reminder that change is inevitable. Response to change can be variable. Some people are [...]
House passes NDAA w/out CUNA-opposed exemption expansion
The House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2020 Thursday without any language expanding the Department of Defense’s (DOD) discretionary authority to waive the certain costs for land leases and [...]
Powell talks faster payments with Senate panel
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell – during testimony Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee – answered questions about the development of a real-time payments system. NAFCU has worked to ensure credit unions' perspective on a safer, faster [...]
Getting to know Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra
Facebook recently released the details of the 2020 launch of its Libra cryptocurrency. The news sent ripples across all industries, but no sector felt the shockwaves more than financial services. For years, we have been [...]
An opportunity in CUs’ sweet spot
The mortgage market has moved right into credit unions’ sweet spot, according to one expert, who adds that if CUs are to capitalize on the shift they must begin offering new solutions. To do just [...]
Why leaders shouldn’t focus solely on results
The title of this blog post might seem a little counterintuitive. After all, it is our duty as leaders to ensure our organizations and companies are working toward their mission and ultimately achieving results. We [...]
What’s happening in digital banking?
A few weeks ago, Alogent joined the ranks of some of the most influential in digital banking at American Banker’s Digital Banking conference in Austin, TX. The annual event grows each year, and 2019 [...]
May I disclose in Times New Roman, 12-point font?
Happy Friday, compliance friends! As we are all painfully aware, there are many regulations that mandate specific disclosure requirements (disclosures are our favorite, right?). Among these regulations are NCUA’s advertising rule, Truth in Savings, [...]