Saturday In The Cable Office
by. Tom Picciano It seemed easy enough after the telephone call. The tech support guy from the cable company set up an in-home visit for Monday. He told me to drop by the cable store [...]
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Major Mortgage Issues Still To Be Resolved
by. Henry Meier Let’s face it, everyone is in a bad mood the first day back after vacation; the President of the United States is apparently no exception. He used his first day back [...]
The User Experience: This Credit Union Gets It
A colleague of mine recently had an experience with a billion dollar financial institution which is too unbelievable to not share. She decided to take the plunge into mobile banking, so she downloaded the app [...]
Simple.com: What Credit Union Nightmares Are Made Of?
by. Anne Legg You want to provide the member everything they could possibly desire so they continue their relationship with your credit union. And in the world of digital member experience, members want simplicity and [...]
Three Credit Union Killers
Attacks on the credit union tax status are forefront on our minds, however there are several other impending threats to the future of our industry that are on the horizon. Namely cybersecurity and consolidation. Both [...]
Should You Outsource Your Core Processing?
Outsourcing has long played a valuable role in many credit unions’ IT strategies. Today, many forces are driving credit unions to consider outsourcing—and the benefits they can gain from a successful provider partnership are [...]
Is Your Dog More Expressive Than Kristen Stewart? Mine Is!
Is Your Dog More Expressive Than Kristen Stewart? Mine Is! I was surfing the net last week when I came upon this comparison between Kristen Stewart and the author’s dog. (was I bored or [...]
The Future of 97% Mortgage Loans – BAM!
Anyone who lived in southwestern Ohio during the 80s and 90s probably remembers 97X. It was a great alternative radio station out of Oxford, Ohio. The station was well known nationally as “97X: Bam – the [...]
The Best Time to Market Student Checking Accounts is August
by. Rob Rubin High season for students shopping for checking accounts peaks in August and starts winding down in Septembers as kids find their way to college campuses for fall classes. Over the last 12 [...]
5 Credit Union Benefits Worth Scooping Up
By Constance Gustke • Bankrate.com Credit unions offer a host of valuable freebies. Since they're nonprofit institutions owned by their account holders, credit unions excel at giving back generous perks. They dispense free online financial [...]
Some Blunt Advice on Why You Don’t Succeed
by Anthony Demangone There are days when you need a swift kick to the posterior to realign things. That's what I thought when I read this article that lists 13 reasons why you aren't as [...]
Credit Unions and Politics: Oil and Water or Peanut Butter and Jelly? NAFCU’S Katie Marisic Explains…
NAFCU's Vice President of Political Affairs Katie Marisic rubs shoulders and twists the arms (just kidding) of today's decision makers on Capitol Hill to promote the credit union way with our nation's representatives -- [...]
Increase in Digital Video Spending Bodes Well for Digital Signage
According to an article written by eMarketer “Video is the fastest-growing digital ad format; eMarketer expects US digital video ad spend to rise by 41.4% this year and by nearly 40% next year as [...]
The ECM Revolution – Unblurred
Early 90’s Twenty years ago Allan Thicke was a household name because of his role as Dr. Seaver on the television show Growing Pains. Stamps cost 29 cents. And credit unions were just beginning [...]
How Does Group Togetherness Affect its Performance, and Does it Occur in All Stages of a Group’s Life Cycle?
Although organizations recognize the importance of groups and their abilities to perform tasks together, the effectiveness of a group first begins with the individual and the formation of group togetherness. The interaction between group members [...]