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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 · December 2016Should Credit Unions Grow For Growth's Sake?
“We don’t want to grow just for growth’s sake.” It’s a comment I almost always hear during strategic planning sessions, and it reveals a potentially disastrous mindset. G…
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Remain independent · Insight · September 2016Mergers: A Key Topic for Director Education
It seems mergers are always a topic of discussion in the credit union world these days. Interestingly enough, however, despite the constant conversation around the topic,…
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Remain independent · Insight · May 2016Optimizing 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…
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Remain independent · Insight · May 20169 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…
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Remain independent · Insight · March 2016Small Credit Unions Feeling Squeezed By Compliance Costs
In the world of financial services, modifications to regulatory governance can change rapidly. In fact, some would argue that each new day in the credit union business br…
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Remain independent · Insight · December 2015Is the Compliance Burden Driving your Credit Union to Consider a Merger?
If you're a leader in your credit union, compliance is certainly not a new issue. The compliance burden of today's market is significant and costly; nor will it go away a…
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Remain independent · Insight · December 20157 Elements of a Strategic Growth Plan
Strategic organizational growth doesn't happen by accident, or without plenty of care and nurturing. This is especially true with credit unions, where members benefit fro…
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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.
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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.