Articles & analysis
Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.
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Member vote · Insight · September 2015What Are the Members' Benefits in a Credit Union Merger?
To those on the outside, a credit union merger can seem like a scary proposition. When you and your board position your credit union for a merger with another, one of the…
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Scale · Insight · August 20155 Strategies to Position Your Credit Union for Success with Millennials
The World Council of Credit Unions reports that the average age of members to credit unions is 47 in U.S. This makes drawing in Millennials more important than ever as ag…
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Scale · Insight · August 20155 Tips For How Digital Marketing Can Help Your Credit Union Generate Loan Growth
It’s a simple fact of life that virtually every successful credit union focuses on loan growth as a major strategic priority. Of course, the challenge lies in finding cos…
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Member vote · Insight · August 2015Wisconsin Credit Unions Merge with Great Energy and Enthusiasm
Two Wisconsin based credit unions have taken the steps to be better together. Community Credit Union, with $123 million in assets is merging into Verge, a Credit Union wi…
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Member vote · Insight · August 20155 Ways to Motivate Employees During a Credit Union Merger
Credit union mergers are common. According to the National Credit Union Association (NCUA), there were 19 mergers in May, 25 mergers in April, and 12 mergers in March. Th…
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Merger data · August 2015NCUA Approves 27 Mergers in June 2015
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Member vote · Insight · July 2015Sustaining Employee Morale and Productivity During Merger
Credit union mergers are tough proceedings, both for leaders guiding the process and employees who are anxious over potential outcomes. Employee anxiety can lead to loss …
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Merger data · July 2015NCUA Approved Credit Union Mergers - May 2015
Reversing a trend, the number of mergers is up compared to last year. The NCUA approved 19 mergers in May 2015 which is up from the 16 mergers in May of last year.
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Remain independent · Insight · July 2015Role of Board of Directors in Strategic Planning
Directors of credit unions have the responsibility for setting the direction of the credit union and exercising overall control. As such, they are ultimately responsible …
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Remain independent · Insight · July 2015Time for a Strategic Planning Makeover?
The Need for Change All industries face changes that require a strategic planning makeover, and the credit union industry isn’t much different.