Credit Unions and Small Businesses: A Niche Market You May Be Overlooking
As community-focused institutions, credit unions are often seeking more ways to get involved and support the neighborhoods they serve. Route 31 Credit Union’s Nick Green shares insights on a market credit unions should be working hand-in-hand with to build their communities, but tend to overlook: small businesses.
The Extraordinary Advantage of Local
When looking for growth strategies, Chip Filson reminds credit unions that organizations that stay local are often the longest standing institutions around.
Credit Union Acquisition of Community Banks Rising, But Still “Small Proportion of Overall Consolidation”
Credit union purchases of community banks is a hotly debated argument, with bank and tax advocates arguing that it’s time Congress reassess credit union tax exemption, but credit union advocates argue it’s a drop in the bucket of bank consolidation.
Website Design: Learning From Others
Website design can be a tricky hurdle for credit unions, but while some can be hesitant to take inspiration from other credit unions, Brett Taylor encourages credit unions to learn from their peers in order to create better websites for their members.
Cooking with CUSO Mag: Colombian Cooperatives and Empanadas
In the second edition of this exclusive series from CUSO Magazine, Esteban Camargo bridges the gap of credit union education and food blog… Learn about the landscape of Colombian credit unions before making Esteban’s favorite food: Colombian empanadas.
Investing in FinTechs and CUSOs to Increase Technological Capabilities
As the need for new technologies and faster innovation rises, credit unions can be tempted to merge with larger credit unions that can achieve those goals. However, there are alternatives to consider and partnerships that can bring value to the credit union and the member without the loss of a credit union. Emily Claus shares insight on how investing in CUSOs and FinTechs can increase your credit union’s technological capabilities.
NCUA’s Released 2023 Q4 System Performance Data Continues Trend of Declining Credit Union Numbers
Last week, the National Credit Union Administration released the credit union system performance data for the fourth quarter of 2023. Esteban Camargo reports on some of the highlights from the report.
How to Bring Back Neighborly Banking in 2024
As members crave digital and self-service banking methods, how can credit unions add a personal touch to such transactions? James White and Dan Catinella offer suggestions on how to bring back neighborly banking while still meeting member needs and expectations.
Key Takeaways from the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference
Now that we’ve had some time to digest all the information we learned from the 2024 Governmental Affairs Conference, Emily Claus shares some of the key takeaways from the conference for your credit union to consider.
Who Is Responsible for Cooperative Democracy?
As credit unions gear up for the annual meeting season, Chip Filson reminds them not to forget who should be at the center of all decisions and included in decision-making processes: the member owners.
