3 free apps that cook up savings
At some point, we all get tired of our go-to meals. For our family of four, going out to eat (or ordering in) two to three times a week adds up. In 2017, according to [...]
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“What came out of your last strategic planning session?”
When I ask this question to my clients, the answers never cease to amaze me. (And once my clients realize what they’re saying, they’re equally perplexed.) Some of the responses I’ve heard [...]
Learning how to do it all
Yeah…that’s a myth. We put all of this pressure on ourselves to be the perfect professional, perfect spouse/partner, parent, friend, daughter/son, have the perfect car parked in the perfect house in [...]
3 keys to a successful social media marketing strategy for your credit union
Creating a well-designed strategy is the backbone to any successful marketing or sales approach. With that in mind, we often weave in social media for larger campaigns for clients, and here’s how we do [...]
5 “DO NOTs” while job hunting
We’ve all experienced a job search at least once in our lives. If you’re looking for something new, here are five things you shouldn’t do... DO NOT tell your co-workers: You may [...]
Millions of dollars on the line
Costs related to data breaches could cost a credit union in the millions of dollars—a huge liability typically not covered under a CU’s general liability coverage. That’s why many credit unions are [...]
Success starts with how you think
How we think directly corresponds to how we act. Truly successful leaders understand the power of thought and how positive thinking drives an optimistic attitude, which more often than not leads to successful outcomes. That [...]
Strategic branding, an interview with Taylor Wells, Podcast
[audio mp3="https://www.cuinsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/CUES-54-Strategic-Branding-an-Interview-with-Taylor-Wells-1.mp3"][/audio] In this episode, we discuss branding, common brand misconceptions and how to avoid them, and how to overcome brand gaps. Taylor is [...]
Behavioral economics and credit unions make a fine pair
Credit unions live and die around the idea of putting members first. Now, there’s an emerging field of academic study that offers actionable insight on how credit unions can nudge their members into putting [...]
Time is short for FASB amendment compliance
Is your credit union prepared to respond to the Accounting Standards Update 2016-01, recently amended by the Financial Accounting Standards Board? On Feb. 28, FASB issued six amendments to the 2016 guidance, which primarily impacted [...]
Is there a cost to convenience?
The financial sector has been on a mission to redefine the experience it provides. Companies continue chasing new channels, faster technologies, less friction in the customer journey and any other innovation to reach the holy [...]
CUNA encouraged as S. 2155 gains momentum in House
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle thanked House Financial Services Chairman Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas) for his Thursday remarks that he would be willing to support the Senate-passed Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. [...]
NAFCU, Federation file joint ADA brief defending $1M-asset CU
NAFCU on Wednesday filed an amicus brief in support of an Alabama-based $1.4 million-asset community development credit union facing litigation over unclear website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). NAFCU was [...]
Onsite at PSCU’s Member Forum: Guy Kawasaki’s Art of Innovation
Former Apple Chief Evangelist Guy Kawasaki delivered a keynote on Wednesday at PSCU’s Member Forum. Here are his Top Ten Key Points on The Art of Innovation… Make meaning: Great organizations want to make [...]
3 keys to getting the most out of fintech
There should be no surprise that there’s so much talk about the sea change tech is having on credit unions. This isn’t the first time it has happened. The underlying definition of technology [...]