Credit unions are in a unique position to be of service to members online and through traditional branch locations. It’s an enviable position to have both forms of commerce able to support the overall [...]
Fraud has so many moving pieces these days, making it increasingly difficult for credit union executives to keep up. The components are complex and that very complexity results in our need for specialization on topics [...]
What does it take to implement a successful strategy? That’s a million- dollar question, and if a consultant had a failproof method for guarantee of strategic success, they would have no shortage of high-paying [...]
In his work with credit unions developing strategic plans and identifying growth strategies, Scott Butterfield of Your Credit Union Partner, Seattle, has come across plenty of mission and vision statements. He uses a single word [...]
One of the best ways to fulfill your brand promise is to ask members how well you’re adhering to it, unconventional marketer Scott Stratten says. Often, you’ll discover a disconnect that impedes your [...]
Life hacks. They pop up on your social media feed all the time. Hammer time? Use a clothespin to hold the nail. Crazy cords? Organize them with a repurposed paper towel roll. They’re smart [...]
The 2018 Identity Fraud Study released by San Francisco-based Javelin Strategy & Research, revealed identity fraud victims increased by 8% (rising to 16.7 million U.S. consumers) in the last year. The online survey [...]
Everyone is looking for something to complete them. Some are searching for the perfect partner. Some just want the perfect job or the perfect pet. And some people, somewhere out there, are searching for their [...]
Nobody can be sure what will happen in banking in a volatile economic climate like this 2018 year. Investors are biting their nails waiting for a recession. Realtors debate whether the next inevitable housing bubble [...]
As digital banking has matured, consumer behavior has shifted substantially. People now interact with their financial institutions through digital channels far more than through any other touchpoint. As the way people come to their bank [...]
No longer just a luxury, speed has quickly made the transition from being a ‘nice-to-have’ to a ‘need-to-have’ across all industries. The demand for instant gratification has made retailers rethink delivery options. Smartphone apps have [...]
As the baby boomers are growing older, so grows the need to provide healthcare for this aging population.The number of US healthcare jobs recently surpassed those in manufacturing and retail for the first time [...]
The NCUA board will discuss the process of getting rebates to credit unions from the closure of the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization fund, according to the agenda released Thursday. NCUA closed the fund Oct. [...]
Congress has reached a deal to fund the federal government for two years, ending a brief government shutdown. The previous funding measure expired at midnight Thursday; the president is expected to sign the measure. The [...]
Okay, first of all I’d like to say that I love smartphones. Years ago, I started off with the original Motorola Droid. That phone was an awesome upgrade on the flip phones that I [...]
