INDIANAPOLIS—Small credit unions don’t need to focus on growth to survive–instead, they should strive to be great at what they do, according to one CEO whose credit union has performed well using that philosophy.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Mont.—In a rare case of a bank and credit union working together to serve a small community, Vocal CU has acquired a branch of Dutton State Bank here and did not pay a dime for the business.
NEW YORK–Credit unions were named as the “top bank” in 15 of 50 states—plus the District of Columbia—as part of the just released MONEY’s “Best Banks in America” list.
PALM DESERT, Calif.–In a world of overwhelming communication, credit unions need to quit selling rate and stop comparing themselves to banks. Instead, they will succeed only if their brand gives people something to believe in, according to one person.
PALM DESERT, Calif.–It isn’t actual limitations that are keeping you or your credit union from achieving goals; it’s your self-imposed belief in limitations, according to one person who has overcome a significant limitation of his own.
SPOKANE, Wash.–As the world goes through the uncertainty of a fourth Industrial Revolution, credit unions here were told that the leadership traits most often associated with women are ideal for the success of future leaders.
LOMBARD, Ill.—Big social media data is changing the marketing and communications landscape, not just for FIs but for all businesses, insists one analyst who says using it effectively also means walking a “fine line” between helping consumers and being intrusive.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—As thousands of Puerto Rico residents flee the battered island in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, it’s not yet time to be concerned for the future of credit unions that serve this U.S. territory—nor their impact to the NCUSIF—analysts say.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—The $1.1-billion Collins Community Credit Union has launched a redesigned website that allows users to personalize what they see by entering their birth date.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—It’s time credit unions consider how artificial intelligence (AI) can help them prescribe the right financial services for members, asserts one analyst.