~Seasoned financial industry sales leaders accelerate growth strategy and client engagement initiatives~NEW YORK, N.Y.— Movemint, (formerly Digital Storefront) an embedded digital marketing platform for community financial institutions, today announced the appointments of Dermot Loughran as Director of Business Development and A...
For many credit unions, budgeting season can feel more like an obstacle course than a roadmap. Between meetings running long, spreadsheets multiplying and priorities shifting faster than the numbers on the screen, what should be a strategic exercise too often turns into a reactive one.Yet when budgeting is done right, it connects vision to actio...
TUSTIN, Calif. (Jan. 22, 2026) – SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union announced that it has lowered the down payment requirement for school employee Members seeking a mortgage loan from 5% to 3% of the purchase price to improve access to homeownership. The reduced down payment ensures more school employee Members may be able to ach...
When it comes to balance sheet management, banks and credit unions today struggle to align analysis with action. Insights are often generated but not acted upon, and when actions are taken, they are rarely guided by timely, data-driven analysis. This disconnect between analytical insight and real-world execution has left decision-makers reacti...
The free, online program offers six self-paced, entrepreneurship-focused courses plus the opportunity to win a business grant through a pitch competitionBRIGHTON, Mich., March 26, 2025 — Lake Trust Credit Union (Lake Trust), a community-based credit union serving nearly 200,000 members and businesses throughout Michigan, has announced it is launc...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (October 14, 2025) – Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) has named Jennalee Hunter senior vice president of human resources. In this role, Hunter oversees the credit union’s human resources operations, including hiring and staff development, employee relations, compensation, benefits and organizational growth. Hunter began...
Consumer preferences have shifted toward digital self-service, forcing financial institutions (FIs) to rethink the role branches play in today’s financial services landscape. Yet leading banks like Chase view branches as catalysts for economic growth and vital components of customer engagement. JPMorgan Chase’s internal research highlights...
As credit unions are increasingly challenged to improve operational efficiencies while maintaining the same high standards for the member experience, many continue to reimagine their physical footprint. According to NCUA data, credit unions saw the most branch closures during Q1 of this year since late 2021. (Bank version: Over 300 U.S. bank b...
Credit unions are locked in a fierce battle for new business. The most recent data from FDIC shows that 96% of households already have a bank. But the great wealth transfer gives CUs a fresh opportunity to reach new generations — if they can figure out how. Younger members have higher expectations, demanding the same always‑on convenience ...
Nearly two-thirds of survey respondents increased compliance spending throughout 2024 BOSTON and LONDON — Blancco Technology Group, the industry standard in data erasure and mobile lifecycle solutions, today released a new report that shows the financial services sector is facing intensifying pressures related to the management of ...
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