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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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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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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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Member vote · Insight · June 20175 Ways to Support Your Employees During a Merger
Organizational change can be quite exciting for credit union leaders. In the face of a merger, decision makers have put a lot of time, effort, and research into the proce…
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Member vote · Insight · May 2017Management - 5 Ways to Support Your Credit Union During a Merger
Organizational change: is it incredibly exciting or simply terrifying?
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Remain independent · Insight · March 2017Can The Network Credit Union Model Help You Compete?
The National Credit Union Association has suggested in more than one article that small credit unions should at least consider the idea of a network merger in the context…
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Member vote · Insight · March 2017Mergers Offer Opportunities for Credit Union Members, Employees
Banks are in business for profit, and their clientele are exactly that: customers fueling profits. The advantage of credit union banking has always been its customer serv…
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Right partner · Insight · March 2017Credit Union Mergers & Real Estate Due Diligence
Real estate holdings and leases are a big component in credit union mergers and can be one of the key advantages. For example, most institutions consider three to five ye…
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Member vote · Insight · February 2017The 3rd Best Day of My Life
We lifted our glasses of champagne in celebration; After months of evaluating merger proposals from several credit unions, selecting a finalist, and completing the final …