Posts Tagged ‘CU Culture’
The Double Toddler Day
Last week we agreed to watch our friends’ toddler while her day care was closed. We have a toddler of our own almost exactly the same age, so we agreed it would be fun for everyone. “Why not? Two toddlers can’t take that much more work,” we thought foolishly. To no one’s surprise but ours…
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Five Ways to Squeeze the Most Out of Your Agency
If you are like most CU marketing departments, we know you have to pinch every marketing penny until it screams. As a service to our clients and potential clients, as well as to our colleagues in the creative biz, we’ve put together a few ways you can make sure you wring every precious drop of…
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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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Nurture young leaders to get more young credit union members
One of the most common long-term strategic challenges facing credit unions is the member aging monster. It’s a topic we’ve covered quite a bit right here in this very blog. Of course, there’s no one magic bullet for attracting and retaining younger members, but there are a lot of possible ways to give younger members…
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Three more ways credit unions can help new homeowners
The first few months as new homeowners feel incredibly busy. There’s just so much to do. You feel like you’re learning something new about homeownership every day, and some of the things you learn aren’t exactly fun. I previously shared my experience with online mortgage loan tools, and then the budgeting difficulties new homeowners might…
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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 – 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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CU Annual Meetings: Celebration or Obligation?
Here’s why we think credit union Annual Meetings and Annual Reports should get a lot more love and a lot more celebration every year.
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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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