Make a sizzle reel that spices things up
Videos are today’s most wonderful marketing tool…as long as they’re exciting. And some of the most exciting videos out there are sizzle reels. What’s a sizzle reel? It’s a short [...]
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What is a credit score?
Your credit score is a three-digit number meant to reflect the risk you could pose to a lender when you borrow money. It offers a quick glance at your credit health and history of paying [...]
The risks and rewards of biometric data
The collection of biometric information is becoming more prevalent in the credit union industry and in fintech as a whole. Consumers cannot easily change biometric information about themselves; therefore, theft of biometric information is among [...]
Where are bank-fintech relationships headed?
Fintechs and traditional financial institutions have had an odd relationship over the past decade or so. Many fintechs started out declaring their intent to replace banks, then morphed into vendors eager to offer their tech [...]
Expand your credit union revenue streams with wealth management services
Wealth management services may not be the first thing that comes to mind when people think credit unions, but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be a high priority for credit unions this year. [...]
What is EBPP? What credit unions need to know
We frequently explore issues related to electronic bill presentment and payments (EBPP), from defining frequently used terminology to busting common myths. But what exactly do we mean by EBPP? Here’s a high-level overview of [...]
How to build a culture of succession
Far too often we think about succession planning as a C-Suite problem or opportunity. We think it is a smart strategy to have our board of directors and CEO focus on ensuring there is a [...]
NCUA releases new updated CECL FAQs, Simplified CECL Tool
The NCUA has released updates to its frequently asked questions on the current expected credit losses (CECL) accounting standard and its Simplified CECL Tool. Visit The Simplified CECL Tool page to download the latest version [...]
Fed, White House work to mitigate crypto risks in financial system
The Federal Reserve and White House offered insights into how they are working to mitigate cryptocurrency risks in the financial system with several releases Friday. The Fed issued a policy statement to promote a level [...]
What 4 wildly optimistic visions of P2P tell us about the future of moving money
Most financial services executives that you speak are quite rational. Sometimes coldly so. I remember talking to a chief lending officer at a small regional bank operating out of the Southeastern U.S. about his [...]
Join the mafia
Even if you’re not a football fan, you no doubt heard about Damar Hamlin (jersey #3) — the Buffalo Bills safety who collapsed on the field during a game on January 2, 2023. Football is [...]
Tips for navigating the basics of Medicare
While you’re doing everything you can now to be a healthy retiree, you’re still going to have the expected – and the unexpected – medical costs. In fact, a 65-year-old couple who retired in 2022 [...]
Top 2023 trends for financial institutions
Today, we’re recapping the top stories from 2022 with Allied Solutions’ Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, Mark Bugalski, as well as outlining Top Trends for 2023.
Purposeful Talent Development: Why do my efforts feel scattered?
Many organizations approach their talent development efforts by randomly choosing a few focus areas for the next quarter or year. Some choose to have everyone read and study the advice of a good business book. [...]
Merger and acquisition record retention: Survivor edition
Mergers aren’t always a bad thing, you know? We have had many SUCCESSFUL mergers throughout the course of history; even those that did not make complete business sense to the less business savvy population. [...]