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The pros and cons of AI in credit union lending

The pros and cons of AI in credit union lending

You are undoubtedly aware of the artificial intelligence revolution we are all living through. Even though popular tools like ChatGPT have only been out for about a year, they've already made a major impact—to [...]

The transformation blueprint: Talking about organizational change

The transformation blueprint: Talking about organizational change

Strategic planning is just around the corner and organizational transformation is a topic for many financial institutions. Allied's EVP, Chief Strategy & Technology Officer Dave Hilger joins the pod to discuss how to optimize your [...]

How can local dollars support global good?

How can local dollars support global good?

As member-focused financial cooperatives, credit unions have long been critical support systems in the communities they serve. Beyond traditional financial services, they provide education, guidance and often act as referral services to other community-based organizations. [...]

Meet our new CEO, Dean Michaels

Meet our new CEO, Dean Michaels

Co-op Solutions’ more than 1,800 employees – dedicated to the success of credit unions – are led by Dean Michaels, who was promoted to President/CEO on September 18. Previously serving as Chief Strategy Officer, Dean’[...]

Lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to fund gov’t to Nov. 17

Lawmakers pass bipartisan bill to fund gov’t to Nov. 17

Congress was able to reach an agreement on government funding over the weekend, averting a government shutdown before funding expired at midnight on Saturday. The continuing resolution funds the government through Nov. 17, and extends [...]

How merchants can prepare for the Visa/Mastercard rate hike

How merchants can prepare for the Visa/Mastercard rate hike

Visa and Mastercard are set to raise credit card processing fees in October 2023 and again in April 2024. So, many small business owners are, of course, concerned about the impact these hikes will have [...]