by Robbie Thompson, Credit Union Association of the Dakotas I have always known credit unions raise money for charities, help people and groups in their communities, are involved, give scholarships and support financial literacy. It [...]
BY LIZ As an Android user, I love the TV commercial poking fun at iPhone fanatics waiting hours in line to buy the new iPhone, hopelessly waiting for the next big thing. With Apple’s [...]
by Bo Mc Donald I mean no disrespect in this blog post. In fact, I write this because I see it as an issue that credit union executives and I struggle with at times. It [...]
by Mark Arnold I recently had the opportunity to visit with Adam Schwartz, the president of The Cooperative Way, a consulting firm that works with cooperatives on their principles and values. Schwartz has worked with [...]
By Jeffrey P. Marsico I had a very interesting conversation with a bank client today. He called me to discuss, among other things, his bank’s expansion strategy. During the discussion, I mentioned that I [...]
by Card Services for Credit Unions A robust credit card program is one of the best ways credit unions can create value for members, build loyalty, cross-sell products, generate revenue, and keep banks from raiding [...]
By Jennifer Stone There are many ways you can take action to protect yourself and your loved ones from electronic fraud. One way is through the use of an identity theft protection service. For a [...]
In the business world, it’s all about being ready to capitalize on the opportunities of today and those that will emerge tomorrow. Is your branch network set up for peak performance across markets to [...]
Let me begin with a disclaimer. I believe that what I'm about to tell you is true, but have no way of proving it. Apparently, a grocery superstore in the U.K. has become so [...]
BY JEAN HUY Working Past Some Myths to Realities of BI The term business intelligence and its acronym BI are so pervasive in today’s data-intensive lexicon that it’s a challenge to know just [...]
by Stuart R. Levine, Stuart Levine & Associates LLC In order to position themselves for success in the future, credit unions and financial institutions must accept the fact that their relationship with their customers or [...]
By Dan Solin If I hear "fiscal cliff" one more time, I will consider jumping off a real cliff. The financial media is in hyperactive overdrive, breathlessly dispensing what passes for investment advice. Here are [...]
by Brad Powell, Axiaware IBM announced this week that it is retiring its Lotus brand. OK, your organization may not be affected by the demise of this famous marque. Your leadership may not be suddenly [...]
by Ian Bowen No it’s not a magic trick with smoke and mirrors, though come to think of it many will probably consider it so. On the occasions when I have experienced the transition [...]
BY RUSSELL J. WHITE An important skill for an agile credit union is the ability to be decisive in indecisive times. Previously, executives and boards made all important decisions once all the facts were in [...]
