ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—As credit unions focus on members’ financial health during the COVID-19 crisis, are they overlooking their employees’ bottom lines?
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LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Innovation is needed to help consumers manage overdrafts, according to one expert, who believes one bank’s brand new offering suggests financial institutions are moving in the right direction.
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.–Many credit union leaders continue to think their primary value lies in the products and services they offer. The problem? Most consumers no longer think that way.
FORT WORTH, Texas—What will be the “secret sauce” that helps more small credit unions thrive? Lilly Newfarmer thinks the new group she’s leading will find that answer in the coming months.
CHICAGO—The new “digital lifestyle” and remote work during the pandemic are leading to a surge in recreational vehicle (RV) loans, according to one lender that has been in the business for more than ten years.
HENDERSON, Nev.–Many people launch projects with high hopes of making a world of difference. Sue Mitchell has done so—literally.
BROOKFIELD, Wis.—Too many credit unions are “wrestling” with their member data and often think a data warehouse is the answer to their problems.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.—Credit unions are always looking for ways to show their communities they’re modern and on the leading edge of financial services. Now one CU has found a new way to do just that with a 3D print to create the façade of its new office here.
JACKSON, Miss.—African-American small businesses in impoverished regions of the South are dying in large numbers—in much bigger numbers than white-owned businesses. One significant effort involving a credit union is working to change that.
LA CROSSE, Wis.–Some good news is coming out of the pandemic, according to Marine Credit Union—many of its members’ credit is in better shape now than it was a year ago, and nearly 3,000 members have signed on with a new credit-building program.