News Archives

Pros and cons of two leading mobile technologies

Pros and cons of two leading mobile technologies

by. Brian Day In a recently released white paper, “The Mobile Payments Ignition Point,” I detailed the dramatic impact Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology is expected to have on the mobile payments marketplace. When paired [...]

Developing the next leaders within your credit union

by. Peter Myers, MSC, PCC, Vice President, DDJ Myers If I told you that you could handpick a group of leaders who would be perfectly invested in your credit union, would you jump at the [...]

The importance of instant, but accurate, information

The importance of instant, but accurate, information

by. Jaclyn Inglis It is human nature to crave instant information to quickly form opinions and make judgments – especially today. Accustomed to the immediacy of social media, we don’t like waiting to find out [...]

Separating fact from fiction on auto loans

by. Henry Meier I had a longer commute than usual into work today (if I wanted to spend an hour and a half in the car on a Monday morning I would live in Long [...]

Credit unions capitalize on selfie craze

In 2012, few had ever heard the term “selfie.” For those who have defined as a photo of the photographer shot by the photographer, typically taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a [...]

Include members in your cyber security plans

Include members in your cyber security plans

Cybercriminals are becoming more adept at profitable intrusions with each passing day. As “The Internet of Things” creates a more connected world, savvy crooks are finding plenty of cracked doorways allowing them into our once-secure [...]

The importance of number two

The importance of number two

In his book, The Courageous Follower, Ira Chaleff outlines the role the “second in command” or the number “twos”, followers, and members of an organization at all levels of the hierarchy can play to support [...]

Multitasking doesn’t get the job done

Multitasking doesn’t get the job done

It’s not unusual for a senior executive to have multiple projects going at the same time. Things need to get done, and jumping from one of those projects to the next often seems like [...]

Omnichannel expectations from the consumer perspective

by. Karen Postma There’s been a lot of talk about omnichannel banking lately. The term refers to the fusion of delivery and/or communication channels to create a unified customer experience. Essentially, it’s [...]

Catering to first time home buyers

A friend of mine shared some good content with me recently that I thought I would pass on…..It’s on one of my favorite subjects – First Time Home Buyers. Recently I wrote that a [...]

How to improve credit union email marketing strategies

How to improve credit union email marketing strategies

by. Larry Meador Email marketing is a vital component in any credit union’s marketing strategy. As a regular channel of communication, it provides gives members and potential members a peek into your institution. According [...]