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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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Bank acquisitions · Insight · September 2018Bank Branch Acquisition Offers Credit Unions Another Option To Expand
As the recent acquisition of a community bank branch by Vocal Credit Union demonstrates, mergers aren’t the only avenue open to credit unions aiming to expand their reach…
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Remain independent · Insight · March 2018Why Credit Unions Should Be Terrified!
New Research Results and Why Credit Union PERSONAs should be Terrified!
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Scale · Insight · November 2017Top Financial Industry Performers Win with Intelligence
The onslaught of fintech on traditional financial institutions (FIs) continues at a dizzying rate. In Q1 of 2017 alone, $2.7B was invested in 226 deals. Those fintech fir…
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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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Scale · Insight · January 2017How Small Credit Unions Benefit From Mergers
Today's financial market is extremely competitive and most smaller banks and credit unions face a difficult uphill battle in trying to survive among their larger competit…
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Scale · Insight · January 2017Instant Gratification Through Mergers
Small credit union managers can be forgiven for feeling a little stressed. They regularly face one of the most challenging jobs in the financial industry: trying to opera…
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Remain independent · Insight · January 2017The Squeeze On Small Credit Unions
There was a time when a quaint, small credit union could compete with the bigger organizations in town. In simpler times, things were a lot different; however, today's ul…
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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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Scale · Insight · December 2016
Every Credit Union Needs A Growth Plan
Growth -- It's a word synonymous with success for most businesses. In the credit union world, however, growth isn't necessarily as cut-and-dry as building a bigger balanc…
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Right partner · Insight · October 2016Considerations for Adding a Merger to Your Credit Union’s Growth Strategy
In the credit union industry, size matters. Mergers offer credit unions a strategic opportunity to gain a competitive advantage through growth.