Whether it’s a large sum of money received from an inheritance, a compensation payment or money won on the lottery, there are many ways for…
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LEADERSHIP: TFCU CEO Helped Build the 200th Home for Habitat for Humanity on Long Island, NY
by Tim O'Hara on September 27, 2019Brad Calhoun, President/CEO of Teachers Federal Credit Union (TFCU) in Happauge, NY, one of the country’s largest credit unions, joined other CEOs and top executives…
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Best Practices for Workforce Management in the Contact Center
by Randy Kahlich and Jason Scott on September 24, 2019What is the No. 1 goal for any contact center manager in any industry? To provide world-class service. This is an invariable response that beckons…
Is small business risky business? Without comprehensive credit data to demonstrate whether small and medium businesses (SMBs) are reliable, some companies hesitate to engage their…
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Sharonview Federal Credit Union Announces Chief Financial Officer
by Tim O'Hara on September 10, 2019Sharonview Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s top 200 credit unions, is pleased to announce its new Chief Financial Officer – Jim Edwards, who…
‘Back to the Future’ with Vehicle Leasing – the original ‘usage-based’ model and how it can improve credit union yield
by Ken Sopp on September 9, 2019Today, nearly one of every three new vehicles is leased.[1] And thanks to the emergence of the usage-based economy, leasing shows signs of superseding traditional…
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Three Ways Credit Unions Can Fortify Their Cybersecurity Defense Plan
by Alex Hernandez on September 6, 2019The average cost of a data breach in the United States increased from $7.91 million in 2018 to $8.19 million in 2019, according to this…
VyStar Credit Union Acquires Citizens State Bank
by Judy Walz on September 3, 2019Jacksonville, Florida – VyStar Credit Union (VyStar) announced today that it has successfully acquired Citizens State Bank (CSB), a Florida state-chartered bank headquartered in Perry, Florida…
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Cooperative Governance: Creating Meaningful and Constructive Comments
by Jerry P. Nelson on August 21, 2019In a previous article, my business partner, John Gregoire, wrote about BARS…. not the bars where you can get a drink, nor the bars that…
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MEMBERS Development Company Hosts FinTech Expo, Propelling Network of 60+ Credit Unions into the Fintech Space; Unveils New CUSO
by Cheryl Johnson on August 20, 2019Fresh off the success of its highest attended owner meeting since inception, MEMBERS Development Company (MDC) hosted a dynamic and successful FinTech Expo on August…
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Free, Rewards-Based Checking Accounts Level the Playing Field for Local Credit Unions Competing with Megabanks
by Greg Wempe on August 20, 2019According to a recent Kasasa/Harris Poll study1, more than half of Americans (55%) would be most likely to consider opening a new checking account at…
Learning the 1-2-3s of Money Management While Having Fun
by Jeffrey Benson on August 20, 2019CASE Credit Union provides financial literacy lessons to a young audience We all want our children to be successful. That’s why we teach them the…