I love the new reality show on CNBC entitled The Profit. “The Profit” is Marcus Lemonis, a serial entrepreneur, highly successful corporate CEO and business leader. The show follows Marcus as he identifies struggling businesses [...]
Credit unions form a wonderful facet of our world. We fill an important niche. Without us, the world would be worse off. But we are just a part of the world. To do our jobs [...]
Now more than ever we are ready to shed our weathered old coat and prepare for our Spring renewal. No, we aren’t talking about the weather, but about Financial Services in 21st century, 2014 [...]
by. Brandon Kuehl Recent high-profile data breaches have brought about speculation that some card issuers may be working to speed up their EMV conversion plans. Merchants, too, are ramping up their efforts, with Target leading [...]
by. Coppelia Padgett Asking which is the most common compliance question is like asking which is the most popular ice cream flavor—kind of expected (it’s vanilla according to the International Dairy Foods Association). [...]
You may have heard about the latest innovation in the world of electronic payments but do you really understand how they work and how they can benefit your business? To answer these questions and provide [...]
by. Stephen Bohanon Credit unions operate in a challenging world of rapid change, technology-savvy members and increasing expectations. In this environment, banking through disparate channels is quickly becoming obsolete and can even threaten an institution’[...]
by. Joe Swatek There’s the saying, “Everything old is new again.” That’s not only true for fashions and trends, it’s true for marketing materials, too. You can add an eye-catching personalized message [...]
by. Gina Ragusa The auto-buying season is underway and a growing number of borrowers are bypassing dealer financing for a credit union loan instead. A recent TransUnion poll found that over half of credit union [...]
In today’s economy, where loan volume might not be a sufficient source of revenue, you may be hoping that selective point of sale products will strengthen your bottom line while creating a true level [...]
For the past few years, credit unions and big banks have been fighting each other for new checking account business. Credit unions have relied on a winning combination of economical checking products and outstanding member [...]
A popular New Year’s resolution is to lose weight. Gym memberships spike and boot camps are crowded with new, dedicated contenders. The excitement and dedication is sustained for the first few weeks, but slowly [...]
Businesses that have a contract management provider have an edge. There’s no better way to put it. For credit unions, it gives them a convenient solution and tool for organizing contracts and keeping them [...]
By: Bo McDonald When I look in the mirror in the morning, chances are I see a different person than you do. The same thing happens when you describe your brand. You probably imagine something [...]
by. Dan Berger Before you can motivate your employees, you have to first hire the right people, develop and train them and cultivate a healthy work environment. Why? No one wants a “withering” employee. Forbes [...]
