If someone were to ask how you thought the U.S. economy was doing, what would your answer be? Using several traditional metrics, the logical response might seem to be, “Fantastic.” After all, the unemployment rate is at a robust 4.1%, the dollar has continued to…Read more They Say the Economic Outlook is Strong. Your Members Might Beg to Differ.
Demand for clean energy products is on the rise, and not just from well-to-do Tesla owners. There is also widespread interest and demonstrated need in lower-income and disadvantaged communities. But how can credit unions meet that need? Enter the Clean Communities Investment…Read more How Your Credit Union Can Reap the Rewards of Green Lending
Not too long ago, it seemed every credit union was talking about “digital transformation.” Then the Covid pandemic made digital table stakes for any bank or credit union. That’s a good thing, because consumers have told us time and again that they…Read more Your Digital Strategy Still Requires a Human-Centric Approach
We all know that products are a credit union’s bread and butter, so to speak. But a “product-first” mentality can result in more transactional relationships with your members, not to mention a product mix that may not fully meet their needs. This…Read more Partnerships Before Products: How LES People’s FCU Drives Systemic Change
Does it seem like there are more disasters than ever these days? Hurricanes and fires, floods and avalanches, wars and collapsing infrastructure. Pick a media channel, and we can almost guarantee you’ll be greeted by news of a catastrophe on any given…Read more When Disaster Strikes: How Credit Unions Are Uniquely Positioned to Respond
As AI has wriggled its way into more nooks and crannies of our everyday lives, we’ve been hearing quite a bit of chatter about technology versus humanity. We’re not here today to speculate about possible dystopian futures, but we are here to…Read more At This Tech-Forward Credit Union, People Still Come First
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Corda Credit Union’s new website! With a mission to be partners in a successful future with its members and employees by providing caring financial services and community support, Corda Credit Union (formerly Linn Area Credit…Read more Corda Credit Union Has a New Website With Heart
If someone asked what drove your credit union’s most recent innovation, how would you respond? Would you say something along the lines of, “We conducted a careful examination of member needs followed by a gap analysis, then created a strategic plan to…Read more Does Your Credit Union Suffer from Shiny Object Syndrome?
Welcome to our 100th episode of The Remarkable Credit Union podcast! We couldn’t have asked for a better guest to help us celebrate this milestone—the inimitable Linda Bodie, Chief + Innovator at Element Federal Credit Union. Linda joins us to share some…Read more How Element FCU Defies the Odds with Grit, Humor, and Heart
A lot of credit unions seem to be thinking about influencer marketing, but very few are actually doing it. Why? Well, the notion of paying someone outside your credit union to talk off-script about your brand is a little intimidating, to say…Read more Under The Influence: 5 Key Questions to Ask Before Diving into Influencer Marketing