Articles & analysis
Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.
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Merger data · February 2017Credit Union Merger Approvals - December 2016
NCUA approved 18 mergers in December 2016 which stayed the same from 18 last month. The difference is that there is one credit union, Indianhead, that merged 4 tiny credi…
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Scale · Insight · January 2017How Small Credit Unions Benefit From Mergers
Today's financial market is extremely competitive and most smaller banks and credit unions face a difficult uphill battle in trying to survive among their larger competit…
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Scale · Insight · January 2017Instant Gratification Through Mergers
Small credit union managers can be forgiven for feeling a little stressed. They regularly face one of the most challenging jobs in the financial industry: trying to opera…
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Remain independent · Insight · January 2017The Squeeze On Small Credit Unions
There was a time when a quaint, small credit union could compete with the bigger organizations in town. In simpler times, things were a lot different; however, today's ul…
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Merger data · December 2016Credit Union Mergers Approvals - November 2016
NCUA approved 18 mergers in November 2016 which decreased from 11 in October.
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Remain independent · Insight · December 2016Should Credit Unions Grow For Growth's Sake?
“We don’t want to grow just for growth’s sake.” It’s a comment I almost always hear during strategic planning sessions, and it reveals a potentially disastrous mindset. G…
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Scale · Insight · December 2016
Every Credit Union Needs A Growth Plan
Growth -- It's a word synonymous with success for most businesses. In the credit union world, however, growth isn't necessarily as cut-and-dry as building a bigger balanc…
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Merger data · December 2016Credit Union Mergers - October 2016
NCUA approved 11 mergers in October 2016 which decreased from 19 last month.
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Merger data · October 2016Credit Union Mergers - September 2016
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Right partner · Insight · October 20165 Steps To Merger Success
As a credit union leader, you should always have your eye on the competition. In today's aggressive market, it's not always just about making your credit union better tha…