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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

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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Tinker, Tweak & Try: What you can do right now for your CU website

What you can do right now for your CU website

It’s simple: tinker, tweak, and try. Maybe even twiddle. Experiment. Make some small changes and see what happens. Poke around for things you can fix or improve. A credit union website is sort of a living thing. It’s never static, and it evolves. That’s why websites require daily care to stay healthy and prevent link…

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Announcing Monster Express Websites!

Need a new website faster and at a lower cost? After nearly 20 years of building and managing fully custom credit union websites, we’ve taken everything we’ve learned and put together an option for those credit unions in a hurry. Introducing our Monster Express website option! How Do We Do It? Streamlined Process We leveraged decades…

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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

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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PDFs Concept

Do PDFs belong in your credit union’s website?

The average credit union website has a couple dozen PDFs lying around (and some far more). Sometimes, they’re necessary for things like printable forms. But much of the time, it would be better for your members to put this information into a web page.  Here’s how to decide what place PDFs have in your credit…

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A great way to make sure everyone is on the same page

Why your CU really needs an intranet

The internet has made it very clear why you need a website. Your members can connect to their accounts, pay bills, check what hours you are open, even learn about their finances and new offers. And potential members can use your website to find out what makes your credit union different and do their “due…

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ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)

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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Simplification, Mobile-ization, Evolution

Five Credit Union Website Trends for 2025

We build a lot of credit union websites, and we’ve been doing it for many years. This specialization gives us an unique perspective, and so we’re seeing some really interesting trends start to pop up. Here are the top five as we head into 2025. 1) Fewer pages Our last several sites have launched with…

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It's sometimes hard to tell the difference

Are you investing in high quality marketing or just throwing money away?

Are you investing in high quality marketing or just throwing money away? With creative work (concepts, copy, and design) it’s sometimes hard to tell the difference until you count the results. But creative quality is vitally important – excellent creative multiplies results, while poor quality creative can waste money and seriously damage your brand. So…

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young people aren’t a monolith

Three young members you can help in 2025

Each year the Member Aging monster has been getting bigger and meaner for credit unions across the county. Why? Because as the average age of a credit union member rises, CUs tend to become increasingly out of touch with younger members. It doesn’t help that when we discuss young credit union members, we tend to…

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