Credit Unions

Credit Unions
CO-OP CEO On The Power Of A Payments Ecosystem
June 27, 2019

Credit unions (CUs) often have deep relationships with their customers, but they don't often have primary financial institution status with them. CO-OP Financial Services President and CEO Todd Clark tells Karen Webster that it’s because of their service offerings – particularly around payments. CUs can't...

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Deep Dive: Why CU-Issued Credit Cards Face An Uphill Battle
June 21, 2019

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Credit Unions Find Friendly Ground With FinTech Firms
June 21, 2019

Consumers’ lives are becoming more digitally focused, which means it’s natural and expected that credit unions (CUs) are feeling the pressure to raise the level of their services across channels. This fact is borne by data in the latest edition of the Credit Union Tracker,...

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Why Social Data Is Key To Personalizing The CU Experience
June 20, 2019

Whether they're approving loan applications or targeting products and services, CUs are increasingly relying on data analytics to help with everyday decisions. But looking at financial data alone doesn’t always paint the full picture, says Tony Hildesheim, chief information officer of Redwood Credit Union. In...

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Credit Unions Innovate, But Stay Competitive With Credit Cards
June 20, 2019

Tried-and-true credit unions (CUs) have managed to keep pace with commercial banks, FinTechs and other financial institutions. According to the new Credit Union Tracker, as of March 2019 there were an estimated 5,572 CUs in operation and in the same month 324,000 consumers joined CUs....

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Social Data’s Impact On CU Member Personalization
June 19, 2019

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Deep Dive: Why CUs Must Take A UX-Centric Approach To Digital Innovation
June 03, 2019

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How Top-Performing CUs Innovate With Data Analytics
June 03, 2019

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Starting Early: Inside Community First’s Youth Agriculture Lending Program
May 31, 2019

Young entrepreneurs with agricultural aspirations need serious capital to get a jump-start on their business ideas. In reality, it takes significant cash to buy the animals and supplies needed to get started. In this month’s Credit Union (CU) Tracker, Community First Credit Union’s Member Development...