If you’re a credit union marketer who feels like you should be doing more with automation and personalization, but you’re not sure how, you’re not alone. Kristin Harrison, Director of Business Development for WebStrategies, joins us to talk about why personalization has…Read more Does Your Credit Union Struggle with Personalization? Here’s How To Get it Right.
The “About” pages on credit union websites are full of stories about humble beginnings—small groups of people getting together to pool their resources. Nueva Esperanza Credit Union has a similar story, but with one crucial difference: It was founded in 2010. This…Read more How to Start a Credit Union from the Trunk of Your Car
Credit unions have long been enthusiastic champions of their communities, but can they be doing more? How can they think outside the box to catalyze social change? Sharee Adkins, GoWest Credit Union Association Chief Impact Officer and Foundation Executive Director, joins us…Read more How Credit Unions Can Catalyze Social Change
Most credit union employees are familiar with the cooperative principles, including Principle #6: Cooperation Among Cooperatives. Yet while credit unions have a proven track record of collaboration, it seems this principle has yet to be fully realized between credit unions and other cooperatives….Read more What Cooperation Among Cooperatives Looks Like in Practice
Credit unions are known for the emphasis they place on building authentic human relationships with their members. But at the same time, digital advances and other trends are transforming the financial industry, pushing credit unions to keep growing beyond the small size…Read more What Does it Mean to Bank on a Human Scale?
Credit unions have always been better cooperators than competitors. The joint investments of five Washington-based credit unions to the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) is a shining example of the “cooperation among cooperatives” principle in action. The greater Seattle area is one…Read more How Five Credit Unions Joined Forces to Tackle Affordable Housing
Credit unions, by their nature, are community oriented, but some are more intentional about their commitment to impact. Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, are a perfect case in point. Credit unions now represent a third of the CDFI industry, serving more…Read more What Does It Mean to Be a CDFI, and Why Do CDFIs Matter?
Is the financial industry committed to the common good? If you equate the financial industry with megabanks, the answer would likely be a resounding no. Though millions of Americans are megabank customers, it’s doubtful many of us believe that these banks have…Read more The 6 Principles of Values-Based Banking
Many credit unions differentiate from banks by pointing out that they are member-owned, but the average consumer doesn’t always understand what that means. Though our country tends to idolize entrepreneurs and CEOs, we are less likely to think too much about ownership…Read more How Co-ops Can Pave the Way to a Solidarity Economy