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How current economic trends impact credit unions

by. Lisa Hochgraf Today at CUES' Execu/Summit, Economist Bill Conerly, Ph.D., gave attendees (such as Center for Credit Union Board Excellence member Phillip Martinez, director of $796 million Texas Trust Credit Union, Mansfield, [...]

How do you evaluate MPLS providers?

by. Kirk Drake I have worked in financial institutions and technology for my entire career.  Overtime I have seen the transition from Frame Relay and ISDN lines to the current Ethernet, Fiber and MPLS world.  [...]

Minimalist approach yields $10,000 for NCUF

by. Georgann Smith From our booth at the CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) last month Washington, D.C., TMG and its sister companies conducted a donation campaign that resulted in a $10,000 gift to [...]

EMV budgeting can be easy

EMV budgeting can be easy

by. Michelle Thornton Do security issues in the news have you thinking again about EMV? Map out EMV rollouts for your credit, debit and ATM cards with the CO-OP EMV Budgeting Tool – a handy three-page [...]

Are your accountholders too old?

by. Joe Swatek During a creative call a couple of years ago, a young credit union marketer issued directions for any photos used with the project. She was adamant that people in the photos look [...]

Do what you do best

Do what you do best

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor gloom of night will keep a postman from his appointed rounds. That is the unofficial motto of the U.S. Postal Service and is one that has impressed [...]

Do consumers buy your people or your institution?

When it comes to financial products and services, do consumers buy your people or your institution? According to the book People Buy You, it’s all about your salespeople. Author Jeb Blount goes into great [...]

How Senate’s housing reforms would impact credit unions

by. Henry Meier This one goes in the will miracles never cease category. The moribund debate about the future of the U.S. housing market was jolted to life yesterday when the U.S. Senate [...]

5 ways this credit union optimized cards

by. Bill Prichard Like a lot of credit unions, Community Financial Credit Union in Broomfield, Colo., sold off its credit card portfolio. But a few years back, the progressive 12,000-member credit union realized cards [...]

Your problem is my problem

For years and years, I’ve heard Credit Unions say “what do we need to do to get more Realtor business”. Or I’ve heard some say “I don’t want to work with Realtors [...]