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The departure of your CEO is the most important and challenging board responsibility. Most boards don’t provide sufficient time to this critical task. A Korn Ferry survey indicates that although 90% of board members think it’s important, only 30% are prepared for their CEO’s departure.
Credit unions talk a lot about gaining share of wallet. So when Google recently announced its new mobile payment system, branded Google Wallet, this got me thinking about what happens when our member’s wallets go virtual? For some, the idea of using your cell phone to check out at the...
I hear a number of concerns from credit unions today: external forces such as slowing loan growth, squeezed margins, evidence of compliance and financial regulation bills are challenging business as they look for new ways to drive growth.
When it comes to member business lending, credit unions are reminiscent of Oliver Twist.
One of the biggest mistakes credit unions can make in serving their business members is treating them like their traditional members.
Unitus does in fact use social media to connect with our members and the public. We joined the Twittersphere in the summer of 2009 and Facebook…
Going to school is in right now. And not just for 18-year-olds, but for 28 and 29-year-olds, too. Layoffs, low-paying jobs, miserable days at the office and unsuccessful job searches are among the many reasons why Gen Y members are seeking second or even third degrees. And their end goals...
Consumers have a new tool in their tool belt today: the mouse. Todays consumers are using the Internet to find information, obtain advice and buy products at an increasing pace. Though face-to-face customer interaction and phone calls are not going away, theyre no longer enough. To stay relevant to your...
Credit unions know they must get younger. Decreasing the average age of your membership is a strategic goal for many credit unions. There are several initiatives, such as Currency Marketings Young and Free, that are having a great deal of success. The Filene Institute also has given many ideas for...
I dont think its too much of a stretch to say that our industrys fight against a Draconian interchange fee cap reached epic proportions in the weeks leading up to the June 8 vote in the Senate on the Tester-Corker amendment to delay and study the Feds proposed rule. Credit...
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