NASHVILLE–It wasn’t that long ago that Pioneer West Virginia FCU was a “joke.”
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NASHVILLE–Keys Federal Credit Union found a unique reason to celebrate its 75th anniversary: it emerged from a six-year conservatorship.
MALVERN, Penn.—Another expert is emphasizing the big opportunity credit unions have in merchant lending, stressing that the successful programs will make it simple for consumers and merchants to secure CU financing.
NASHVILLE–It’s been a challenging but ultimately successful last dozen years for Arlington Community Federal Credit Union in Virginia, which went through years of negative earnings and even told NCUA at one point it simply wouldn’t accept a Letter of Understanding and Agreement.
NASHVILLE—Credit unions can do a lot to improve their management of vendors, asserted a panel of experts who compared some CUs’ practices here to kids running a lemonade stand and a child playing with a gun.
ANAHEIM, Calif.–Is this the end of ALCO?
HENDERSON, Nev.—It’s no secret that this year has been all about omni-channel, self-service member options and anywhere-and-everywhere account opening. Where the secret lies, says Hal Tilbury, is in getting the backoffice in order to deliver these member benefits effectively.
STAMFORD, Conn.—While credit unions continue to stress they did nothing to contribute to the financial crisis, one company is advising CUs to be prepared to be regulated as heavily as banks.
ANAHEIM, Calif.–Boring, dull old Excel doesn’t have to be so boring or dull, according to a trio of credit union execs.
SAN DIEGO–Four credit unions of various asset sizes shared how they have built successful indirect lending operations, in addition to the advice and lessons learned they have picked up along the way.