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Credit union growth strategies to remain competitive beyond the pandemic

Credit union growth strategies to remain competitive beyond the pandemic

Over 45% of consumers’ banking behaviors have permanently changed in response to COVID-19* COVID-19 forced credit unions to re-assess and re-prioritize strategic plans for growing and protecting their institutions and members. Download Allied Solutions’ latest [...]

People helping people knows no bounds

People helping people knows no bounds

Generosity, consideration, concern for others. This is kindness, and perhaps, the boiled-down definition of the credit union difference. Credit unions around the world have worked to bring awareness to the credit union difference, the compassionate [...]

CUNA to hold elections for Board of Directors

CUNA to hold elections for Board of Directors

Nominations are now being accepted for eight open director positions on CUNA’s Board of Directors. The deadline for nominations and seconds is Friday, November 6.  In contested elections, voting will begin Nov. 12 and [...]

September jobs report falls below expectations

September jobs report falls below expectations

"The September jobs report was a troubling one, as job growth fell below expectations and thousands left the workforce," said NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long. Non-farm payrolls rose 661,000 [...]

Information security awareness best practices

Information security awareness best practices

Cyber threats occupy matrixed attack vectors across numerous organizational assets, making it vital to have a layered security program that implements physical, technical, and administrative controls. Here, in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, are [...]

“Would you like fries with that?”

“Would you like fries with that?”

How many times a week do we experience the subtle nudge of upselling or cross-selling? Upselling occurs when the consumer is presented with an opportunity to take advantage of more ‘value-added’ services. Cross-selling happens when [...]

Communication in the new normal

Communication in the new normal

Let’s talk communication. Text, email, call, video-chat, carrier pigeon . . . There’s no shortage of ways to communicate with your customers and members. But, riddle me this: Just why is it so important for financial [...]

4 key pieces of advice from Warren Buffett

4 key pieces of advice from Warren Buffett

We each have our role models that inspire us to reach for goals and be the best version of ourselves. Among leaders that are most looked up to, Warren Buffett is at the top of [...]