by. Larry Meador The consistent growth of a credit union’s membership is vital to the organization’s success. If you’re noticing a slump in new members, evaluate your credit union’s marketing strategies [...]
by. Henry Meier The SEC was literally asleep at the switch during the early days of the mortgage meltdown. Although it has made some marked improvements in its oversight of the financial industry, its glacial [...]
Looking to have an impact with your charitable efforts? CO-OP Financial Services is supporting Shop for Miracles, a one-day charitable program to raise funds for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, taking place on October 16, [...]
It’s that time of the year when the quarterly mortgage data is released by the Mortgage Bankers Association and Callahan & Associates. And the data is mighty nine because for the first time ever, [...]
Ethical actors, community service providers, correct priorities, sense of fairness, a conscience. A recently released study performed by the Public Affairs Council with the support of Princeton Survey Research Associates International shows that these are [...]
Ongoing Operations recently held its client advisory board meeting. While we had realized the compliance pressures had been mounting we were blown away with how bad it has gotten. One client had actually measured and [...]
It’s strategic planning season for many credit unions – a time for fresh ideas about your future. Why not add a new variation to this year’s planning session by combining these considerations into your [...]
by. Anthony Demangone Many board members, regardless of industry, view themselves as moderately effective, at best. But some board members see themselves as highly effective. Wouldn't it be nice to see how those highly-effective boards [...]
A shift in language is really a shift in thinking. by. Lisa Hochgraf Kathy Pearson, Ph.D., told attendees of CEO Institute I: Strategic Planning last week in Philadelphia that senior leaders often describe to [...]
by. Jane Pannier There are a lot of good safety ideas out there: wear a helmet while riding a bike, don’t stand on swivel chairs, wear sunscreen, etc. Many of these are unenforced, common [...]
by. Mike Lawson How many times have you fumbled for cash, cards, or even your phone when it comes to paying for something? If you're like me, almost everyday. As many of you have seen [...]
by. Henry Meier Janet Yellen gets it even if the markets don’t. How much richer do you feel today with the news that the SAP 500 Index reached record highs yesterday? The ostensible reason [...]
by. Allison Ross Credit union membership topped 100 million in June, the Credit Union National Association announced this month. It was a highly touted milestone for the member-owned banking institutions, which are often smaller and [...]
It all started in a church. The church needed someone to draw pictures for their events, so the minister decided to hire a young dreamer who needed a job and a place to live. And [...]
In part one of this series, we explored how banishing the waste is critical for the future of today’s financial institutions. In part two we looked at how ECM enables financial institutions to get [...]
