For many credit unions, "getting on social media" is defined as a goal. Just getting on the social media bandwagon is simple--anyone can create a Twitter or Facebook account. The difficulty lies in building and [...]
Recent news out of the UK (The Telegraph and The Guardian) is reporting The Archbishop of Canterbury announcing plans to expand the reach of credit unions. It appears The Reverend Justin Welby who sat on [...]
Credit unions must traditionally spend significant time with disaster recovery planning/strategy for overall operations. This is an age-old industry requirement tending to focus primarily on backup for the credit union’s core processing system. [...]
by Anthony Demangone Growing up in rural Pennsylvania, I always enjoyed Jeff Foxworthy's comedy routines. Especially the "you might be a redneck" bits. Sure, they sometimes hit a bit close to home, but I always [...]
Yep, there's a new Cooperative Trust leader in town and it's James Marshall. He has some big shoes to fill, as the multi-talented Brent Dixon steps aside to pursue more academics. But James is [...]
by Julia Verbrugge I have a confession to make. Though I study Economics at an Ivy League University and work for Andera, I have no idea how to manage my personal finances. That's right--no clue. [...]
by. Joe Swatek You want every promotion you put in front of the public to attract more customers and open more accounts at your financial institution. But some promotions, by their general makeup, are more [...]
by. Matt Monge Believe it or not, workplace levity can be quite the lightning-rod topic in many organizations. There are a few moments in my career I won’t soon, if ever, forget. One took [...]
by. Michele Dowls How well educated are you in Disaster Recovery and Credit Union Business Continuity Planning? Are you looking for more information to prepare yourself or your staff? There are many good resources available! [...]
Social media is about connecting with your audience by sharing great information and sometimes you can do that by telling some awesome stories. This is our second year of doing an all-out social media campaign [...]
“This is pointless!”...“This process is ridiculous!”...“All these factors seem completely arbitrary!” …“These questions do not reflect what is really going on!” … “ Everyone knows what works and what doesn’t!” No these are not [...]
Credit union business development professionals need to be master networkers. Many times, the day doesn’t begin at 9:00 nor does it end at 5:00 for BD pros. That’s because they are [...]
Reinventing yourself is no longer a career strategy reserved for Hollywood entertainers and politicians. Job satisfaction has fallen to a record low of 45%, according to a recent survey by the Conference Board, a research [...]
by Bo McDonald Could you provide as much info to your members about their finances as a diaper can provide a parent about their infant? You should be able to! Pixie Scientific has developed a [...]
by Jami Weems In June, amendments to rules affecting higher-priced mortgages took effect, making this an opportune time for credit unions to review mortgage lending policies and procedures to ensure compliance. The concept [...]
