Credit Unions

Credit Unions
Personalization Through Digitalization Has Become Credit Unions Strategic Focus
April 28, 2022

Credit unions (CUs) have trailed banks in overall consumer satisfaction for the third year in a row, reaching an all-time low in 2021. Of particular significance, the quality of CUs’ mobile apps ranked third in member satisfaction and fell from its 2020 score, while banks...

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PSCU Offers Digital Consulting to Member Credit Unions
April 27, 2022

Payments credit union service organization PSCU is launching a digital consulting practice to boost digital offerings for credit unions, a press release said. This will also improve digital return on investment and bolster product use. This comes as PSCU has recently partnered with Curinos, which...

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40% of Credit Union Members Are Interested in Real-Time Payments
April 26, 2022

Forty percent of credit union members are “very” or “extremely” interested in real-time payments, according to the “Credit Union Innovation Playbook,” a PYMNTS and PSCU collaboration based on a survey of 4,832 U.S. consumers, 101 credit union decision-makers and 51 FinTech executives. Get the report:...

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PSCU Partners With Amount to Provide Credit Card Origination Services to Credit Unions
April 25, 2022

PSCU, the nation’s largest credit union service organization, is now working with Amount, which offers various omnichannel and BNPL services, a press release notes. This will give PSCU and its owner credit unions access to a platform to power the credit card experiences of the...

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24% of Credit Union Members Would Switch FIs for Digital Innovations
April 14, 2022

When consumers are picking a financial institution, digital features make a difference. In fact, 24% of credit union members would consider switching to new financial institutions over innovation, according to “Credit Union Innovation,” a PYMNTS and PSCU collaboration based on a survey of 4,832 U.S....

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Credit Unions Use Digital Tools to Keep Members From ‘Moonlighting’ With Rivals
April 14, 2022

Moonlighting always meant having a second job on the side. In the age of connected economy payments, it’s taking on a new meaning — one that credit unions (CUs) should know about. In a PYMNTS interview, PSCU Chief Growth Officer Brian Scott discussed the challenges CUs...

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True North Federal Credit Union Chooses PSCU to Provide Credit and Debit Processing Support
April 13, 2022

PSCU, the payments credit union service organization (CUSO) has been selected by True North Federal Credit Union for its credit and debit processing work, a PSCU press release said. True North, which is based in Juneau, Alaska, has been in existence since 1948. The company...

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Real-Time Payments Can Help CUs Gain Strategic Advantage, PYMNTS Research Shows
April 08, 2022

For traditional financial institutions — particularly for relatively smaller firms, including credit unions — speed will increasingly be a determining factor in keeping retail and commercial clients in place, and in attracting new customers. Innovation, after all, is what brings the formerly brick-and-mortar incumbents further...

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More Credit Unions Embrace Digital Services, Survey Shows, to Compete With Banks, FinTechs
April 08, 2022

Credit unions (CUs) have typically held a different reputation than traditional banks and FinTech companies. Traditional banks enjoy massive resources and an institutional presence, while FinTechs represent a relatively new class of organizations that puts extra emphasis on digital capabilities. CUs — long known for...