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Mobile app stores from banks: Fact or Fantasy?

By. Ron Shevlin A well-known research firm recently published a report that claimed: “Within two years, 25% of the top 50 global banks may launch app stores to enhance customer service and make innovative banking [...]

14 reasons to apply for the 2014 CUES NTCUE

Are you still trying to decide whether to apply for the CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec competition? Perhaps learning some of the reasons why previous finalists applied will help you make up your mind. [...]

8 ideas for promoting board advocacy

by. Leisa Goodman Your credit union’s board members are a reflection of your institution, and your brand image. Keeping a watchful eye over what that image conveys, and using it to your advantage, can [...]

More ‘Breaking Banks’ with Brett King (pt. 2)

More ‘Breaking Banks’ with Brett King (pt. 2)

We're back with more "Breaking Banks" with author, entrepreneur, and talk show host Brett King. In this episode we go for a deeper dive into Brett's new book discussing such topics as Lending 3.0, [...]

How credit unions can overcome marketing challenges

by. David Hadaway Credit union marketing professionals face multiple challenges, such as a general lack of consumer trust in the banking industry. The Financial Brand's annual "State of Marketing in Retail Banking" study surveyed 300 [...]

Are you closing strong?

One of the things that successful loan originators do is attend mortgage closings? Do you? Those that do usually swear by the importance of it,, but I hear from some originators that they don’t [...]

Debit ruling should jumpstart EMV conversion plans

Debit ruling should jumpstart EMV conversion plans

by. Brandon Kuehl In March, a federal appeals court overturned a lower court’s 2013 decision that would have rewritten the Federal Reserve’s rule for implementing the Durbin Amendment. The March 21 ruling from [...]