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Don’t be a Joker, Batman

Don’t be a Joker, Batman

With Halloween quickly approaching it got me thinking about masks. The masks people tend to wear to protect themselves. To hide themselves. To change themselves. To fool themselves. As credit unions, we can wear a [...]

Credit union marketing lies we tell

Credit union marketing lies we tell

First, let’s get on the same page about what a LIE is. A lie is an untruthful assertion in which the speaker intends to cause belief in the truth of a statement that the [...]

Issues to watch: Fall edition

Issues to watch: Fall edition

The high-wire act on Capitol Hill, encompassing infrastructure, an expanded social safety net, the federal debt ceiling and a stopgap bill to keep the government open past September 30 also features lower profile issues that [...]

Focus on the funnel

Focus on the funnel

Credit unions have traditionally viewed customer acquisition through the lens of depository products, like checking and savings accounts, while lending has typically been relegated to cross-sell products. Today, however, many banks and credit unions are [...]

How to spot burnout and mitigate it

How to spot burnout and mitigate it

Tax season is stressful and oftentimes can lead to employee burnout. Staff members who start to feel this way are likely to quit, and oftentimes they don’t wait for the end of tax season [...]

Leading from within

Leading from within

For those who read my blog consistently, you know that I’ve mentioned before, effective leadership incorporates empathizing and focusing on those in your organization. Self-serving leadership, on the other hand, undermines empathy and instead [...]

Your 2021 Halloween candy deals!

Your 2021 Halloween candy deals!

It's October 15th. Do you know where your candy is? If you haven't yet purchased enough sugary goodness to fill up your Halloween bowl, have no fear. Here are four great Amazon deals to help [...]