BIRMINGHAM, Ala./TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—While the importance of advocacy is clear to credit unions, many may not understand the value of involving more members of the CU team in the process, one league asserts.
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WASHINGTON–CUNA hosted a webinar for its affiliated credit unions on updated numbers being released as part of its extensive examination of the cost of regulation to CUs, as well as to offer an update on the bylaws changes it intends to put forward for a vote.
WASHINGTON--Credit unions above $43 million in assets extended $83-billion in home loan finance during 2014, which was more than $20 billion less than in 2013, federal data show.
WOODBRIDGE, Va.—The $321-million Belvoir FCU has upgraded its mobile discount app—Belvoir Buck$—to feature over 20 local establishments where users of the application can show the discounts and receive instant savings on their purchases.
CHICAGO—The rising rate environment is finally here, but CUToday.info got out ahead of the December move by the Federal Reserve and featured a number of stories on how CUs can address escalating rates.
DUBUQUE, Iowa—Joe Hearn believes a credit union’s business strategies must feed on themselves and create a “cycle of success,” allowing the CU to grow no matter the economic cycle.
DOTHAN, Ala.—Five Star CU has instituted a relationship pricing program it is crediting with helping it to average almost three products per member.
BEAUMONT, Texas—Mobileoil FCU has turned around its operations over the past six years, and it is crediting three key drivers.
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—Saying too many CUSOs offer single services and that credit unions need to simplify vendor management, Xceed Financial CU has launched Global Enterprise Resource Group, a CUSO whose goal is to offer CUs a wide range of support.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.–One person is offering credit unions 10 ways to improve member service--and he did so in an hour.