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In case you missed it – 11.5.2025
Welcome to the family, Sacramento CU! Plus new financial wellness app, the next generation of cardholders, and doubling down on community support. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it. iDiz welcomes Sacramento Credit Union to their CU website family! This is a bit of horn-tooting, but in iDiz Inc. news, we’re proud to…
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In case you missed it – 10.1.2025
A home equity boom, complex car loans, the power of podcasts, and the strength in differences. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Higher home values set new records in home equity There’s an interesting flip side to the inflation in home values in recent years, namely the fact that home equity is…
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In case you missed it – 8.27.2025
Big money for banking AI, how to help stressed members, more online auto loan opportunities, a feel-good newsletter, and the Cracker Barrel rebrand brawl. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Big bank, big budget, big tech, big numbers, big wow Just let this sink in a bit… according to this CU Daily…
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In Case You Missed It – 7.30.25
The word on new legislation, why your members are concerned about money, how to improve a board of directors and a potential new Turing test. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Bill to support new CUs Some interesting CU news from congress. Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) announced the introduction of H.R. 4544,…
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In Case You Missed It – 6.18.25
A look at the GENIUS Act. Making your CU’s mission the a priority. Helping members through the ups and downs of real life. Putting an end to penny production. The importance of social media and AI. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: So, uh, is the GENIUS Act good or bad or…
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In Case You Missed It – 5.28.25
Thoughts on yet another lending fintech, creepy AI images, partnership ponderings, weird times (again), and more. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it. Is home equity and mortgage lending still fundamentally local? This week’s Exploding Topics (a free weekly newsletter highlighting the latest trends using search data – definitely worth subscribing) discussed Figure…
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In Case You Missed It – 4.30.25
Strategy, artificial intelligence, marketing sensitivity, collective action, and website accessibility. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Strategy ain’t rocket surgery I enjoyed reading this simplified approach to strategic planning, from Catie McDonald of FarWell advisors, “The secret to a successful strategy is surprisingly simple” The word “strategy” still seems to provoke fear…
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In Case You Missed It – 4.9.25
Gen Z workers, housing incentives, AI financial services, coffee addiction and the bidding war for Apple’s cards. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: Refreshing take on Gen Z workers Every generation seems to complain about the next; it’s a pointless bad habit as old as humanity itself. Here’s a more productive take…
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In Case You Missed It – 3.12.25
Credit union stability, member-confusing tech, cannabis banking, starting new credit unions, weird St. Patrick’s Day traditions, and how Americans spend their money. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it: CUs as a “Beacon of Stability” Spotted on CUInsight, this article from Jim Holt of CU Student Choice highlights one of the most vital…
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In Case You Missed It – 2.5.25
Clear communication, visual data, Super Bowl Facts, automating finance and a breath of fresh air. Here’s what we noticed, in case you missed it. The wrong time to be silent. We wrote these posts a few years back and under different circumstances, but the advice has stayed fresh. When the world seems to be changing…
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