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Articles & analysis

Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.

  • Scale · Insight · July 2016

    3 Technologies That Are Key To Your Credit Union's Success

    Have you ever stopped to think about how much technology you truly use in a day? The number of times you reach for your cell phone, rely on an app, and consult with the m…

  • Merger data · June 2016

    Credit Union Mergers - May 2016

    Mergers approvals were down by half in May. NCUA approved 10 mergers in May 2016 which are down from 20 the previous month.

  • CEO retirement · Insight · June 2016

    Credit Union Succession Planning Options

    From the very day a credit union is founded, planning for the future should always be on the agenda. While the economy will certainly hit ebbs and flows along the way, a …

  • Member vote · Insight · June 2016

    Credit Union Mergers: Maximizing Benefits & Best Practices

    You have a lot to celebrate when you've created a credit union that is successful enough to be sought after by larger financial institutions. All of your hard work and du…

  • Remain independent · Insight · May 2016

    Optimizing Credit Union Financial Health & Avoiding Merger Pitfalls

    The word "merger" can incite a variety of feelings, emotions, and opinions from credit union leaders. Ideally, credit union board and executive team members have steadily…

  • Merger data · May 2016

    Credit Union Merger Approvals - April 2016

    Mergers approvals were down slightly in April. NCUA approved 20 mergers in April 2016 which are down from 23 last month.

  • Member vote · Insight · May 2016

    Credit Union Mergers: Celebrating the Success!

    For many business leaders, part of the American Dream is creating a company that is so successful it will one day be sold to a larger entity.

  • Remain independent · Insight · May 2016

    9 Ratios For Evaluating Whether Your Credit Union Should Consider A Merger

    A board’s responsibilities are all-encompassing, but at the foundation of every decision the board makes should be devising ways to deliver great value to members while e…

  • Scale · Insight · April 2016

    The Big Get Bigger

    In a tumultuous digital financial landscape, today’s credit unions are better positioned than ever before.

  • Scale · Insight · April 2016

    Growth Is Costing Small Credit Unions A Marketing Fortune

    The year 2014 was historic for membership growth. For the first time in the history of the movement, credit unions surpassed the 100 million mark in total membership.