Insight
Analysis for credit union boards and CEOs: quarterly merger data, independence and succession decisions, and bank acquisitions.
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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.
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Remain independent · Insight · June 20156 Growth Strategies for Small & Medium Credit Unions
Sustained growth can seem insurmountable as a small credit union or medium-sized credit union in a large market.
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Remain independent · Insight · April 20154 Merger Strategies Credit Union Directors Should Consider
Mergers are transforming the credit union landscape. It is, therefore, ever more important for credit union leadership to be addressing the impact of mergers as part of t…
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Member vote · Insight · February 2015Mergers May Be In Your Employees’ Best Interest, and Here’s Why
On the whole, credit unions are well known for taking care of not only their members, but their employees, too.
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Member vote · Insight · October 2014Merger is a Win for the Community!
The proposed merger between First West Credit Union and Island Savings is a win for the Vancouver Island and Gulf Island communities.
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Merger of equals · Insight · October 2014Proactive Collaboration is the Future of Credit Union Mergers
Credit Union 2.0: An Opportunity to Build Collaborative Partnership is an outstanding report by Filene Research Institute provided courtesy of the Credit Union Times.
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Remain independent · Insight · September 2014The Future of Credit Unions - Average CU $2 Billion in Assets
Strategic planning season once again upon us. It is occasionally helpful to take a big step back from the annual planning cycle and truly contemplate the long term future…
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Bank acquisitions · Insight · August 2014New Trend? Credit Union Acquires Bank
A new trend seems to be shaping up as more credit unions are considering bank acquisitions as part of their growth plans.
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Remain independent · Insight · July 2014Does Your Credit Union Need to Reinvent Its Swing?
Despite overwhelming success early in his career on the tour, Tiger Woods willingly took the risk of overhauling his swing in order to take him to the top of his professi…
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Member vote · Insight · July 2014Members Win
Credit Unions often look to merger as an avenue for enhancement of member benefits. The paramount consideration for Credit Unions exploring merger opportunities, is the p…