For many businesses, finding ways to improve the month-end close process can make a big difference in saving time and money and improving efficiency in other areas of your accounting department. Here’s why incorporating [...]
Credit unions are known for the emphasis they place on building authentic human relationships with their members. But at the same time, digital advances are transforming the financial industry, smaller credit unions are getting acquired, [...]
When members choose your credit union to finance their new home, they are trusting you with one of the biggest investments of their lives. It’s no surprise that today’s members expect a high [...]
Think about the last time you went in for a job interview. You got all dressed up, shaved, plucked and primped to ensure you made your best possible first impression. Based on your credit union [...]
I am a lifelong learner and I have embraced photography classes, yoga certifications, and human resource certifications in the last few years but when my partner, Troy, asked me to sign up for an improv [...]
Credit unions are challenged with increasing competition and regulatory scrutiny, which requires them to manage risks effectively to maintain their financial stability and reputation. As cyber threats also increase, credit unions need to have a [...]
The CFPB, Department of Justice, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Federal Trade Commission issued a joint statement noting that automated systems, such as artificial intelligence (AI), can unlawfully discriminate and lead to a violation of [...]
Artificial intelligence is far from a novelty these days, even in a risk-averse industry like financial services. Still, the best applications of AI—spam detection, fraud prevention, risk assessments—generally operate behind the scenes. They [...]
Mid-level managers who hope to make the jump to the C-Suite must transition from the tactical focus of frontline management to the broader vision of strategic leadership, says DeeDee Myers, founder/CEO at DDJ Myers. [...]
There’s a lot to running your credit union or community bank, but it’s your experience that is your bread and butter. It’s how your members or customers understand your brand. Don’t [...]
Fear of change is a part of being an accidental leader. And if we're not faced with change and fear, there's probably a problem.Today, I'm joined by James Robert Lay, CEO of Digital Growth [...]
I get it. You know your members very well. You know that when Mr. Greenleaf walks in for his weekly withdrawal, he prefers at least one hundred-dollar bill broken down into 5 twenty-dollar bills. You [...]
Tune in to today’s episode when Jami Jennings, VisiFI’s Vice President of Product Marketing Strategy talks to Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO of Peach State Federal Credit Union about how Peach State FCU grew [...]
As the financial industry braces for continuing interest rate hikes and a potential recession, credit unions have a unique advantage in continuing to engage members. Credit unions are known for putting people first, which is [...]
The credit union industry got its start 114 years ago when St. Mary's Cooperative Credit Association opened in Manchester, N.H. Today, over 135 million Americans choose credit unions to achieve financial well-being. Credit union [...]
