With the ever increasing threat of a cyber security issue impacting your credit union and the ever increasing regulation – SIEM (Security Incident Event Management) is a real opportunity for credit unions to elevate their cyber [...]
Wheels on luggage. Why did that take so long? Roughly 6,000 years ago the wheel was invented (supposedly by the Mesopotamians) A mere 125 years ago the first proper “suitcase” was first used quite [...]
If you have an internet connection, you’ve heard of the wildly popular mobile app Pokémon Go by now. Developed by Niantic, Pokémon Go lets you use your smartphone to virtually catch Poké[...]
This guide is for the credit union marketer or executive who wants a beautiful, new website design. Following the principles in this guide will produce a gorgeous credit union website, guaranteed. To see a real-world [...]
Leaders in the credit union industry must find ways to challenge their teams to think in new and refreshing ways that will continue to differentiate themselves from the competition. Leaders can begin the process by [...]
Today's consumers want the convenience of applying for smaller dollar loans online and getting funds quickly. Despite some recent bad publicity, marketplace lenders such as LendingClub and Prosper have succeeded in filling this need—doubling [...]
Jim Rohn said ‘success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines practices every day’ I bet Jim was an awesome dinner date. He’s on my list of people I would have loved spent [...]
While content marketing is not a new concept, it seems credit unions are just now beginning to see how beneficial developing a long-term content marketing strategy can be. Content Marketing, defined as a type pf [...]
Defined contribution (DC) plans—such as 401(k) plans—are now the dominant form of retirement plans for U.S. workers, yet 60 percent of all households have no retirement savings in a DC plan, [...]
A colleague recently shared the following story that sets the stage nicely for discussing the importance of establishing an employee-empowered brand culture… I'll never forget the first time I flew on a commercial airplane. It [...]
I love Jeff Bezos. I really do love him, but not for any reason you’re likely to guess. I love Jeff Bezos because I speak and write quite a bit about branding, and I’[...]
All across America, the oldest millennials have reached their early 30s and are settling into their careers. But credit unions and other financial institutions often miss the mark (whether angling to come off as “too [...]
Last week I had my first eye exam in a couple of years, and with a new doctor. In addition to the normal glaucoma tests and others, they borrowed my glasses and put them into [...]
Recently while working to help a credit union stimulate their loan production it was discovered that part of the problem was due to their inability to process consumer loans quickly enough – members were expressing interest [...]
"This might be a dumb question..." We've heard that before. Usually, it is uttered by a new-comer. Someone new to the board, or to the company. I don't know about you, but I've never heard [...]
