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Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.
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Member vote · Insight · October 2017Not A Wall Street Merger - A Uniquely Credit Union Merger
Suddenly, the crowd erupted. Tears started flowing.
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Merger data · October 2017Credit Union Merger Approvals - August 2017
NCUA approved 21 mergers in August 2017 which increased from 11 last month. The number of mergers are up and the combined assets of merged credit unions are up nearly $47…
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Right partner · Insight · October 2017
No Time to Manage a Merger?
In any business, the day-to-day happenings are usually more than enough to fill a staff member's full-time work schedule. Everybody's operating on overdrive already, and …
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Merger data · September 2017Credit Union Merger Approvals - July 2017
NCUA approved 11 mergers in July 2017 which decreased from 21 last month. The number of mergers are down and the combined assets of merged credit unions are down nearly $…
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Remain independent · Insight · September 2017Survive or Thrive? - The Question Credit Union Leadership Must Answer
In a perfect world, every business would be built to last forever, but that's simply not the way things go. Competition ebbs and flows, some industries flourish, some com…
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Member vote · Insight · August 20173 HR Issues to Address in a Merger
Industry mergers can always present challenges for those in the human resources department, but especially so when it comes to credit unions. Navigating those roadblocks …
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Merger data · July 2017Credit Union Merger Approvals - June 2017
NCUA approved 21 mergers in June 2017 which increased from 17 last month. The number of mergers are up yet the combined assets of merged credit unions are down nearly $28…
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Member vote · Insight · July 2017Three Things To Expect During A Credit Union Merger
Credit union mergers are more commonplace now than ever. They happen for different reasons. Some mergers are vehicles for growth. Others are a means of survival. Some mer…
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Member vote · Insight · July 20175 Ways Employees Benefit From A Credit Union Merger
It seems that most of the time when employees hear whispers of a merger, they instantly become uncomfortable and begin to worry about their future. In fact, just the word…
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Merger data · June 2017Credit Union Merger Approvals - May 2017
NCUA approved 17 mergers in May 2017 which increased from 11 last month. The number of mergers are up and the combined assets of merged credit unions are up nearly $ 468M…