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The Credit Union Webinar Network is now offering a free webinar focused on the dark web and the impact fraudulent online activity can have on…
Four Tips to Unlock Millennial Lending Opportunities
Due to their sheer size, millennials show the greatest demand potential for loan products, with mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards among the top three…
Credit Unions Are Staring Down a Liquidity Crunch
(From Credit Union Journal) – Credit unions are facing a liquidity challenge, and there are no easy answers. The loan-to-savings ratio is currently 86%, its highest…
New Study Highlights What Makes People Switch Credit Unions
Fee transparency, inertia, and friends and family are three of the biggest determinants in whether a member joins a new credit union or engages with…
Creating a Win-Win by Reducing Member Anxiety
CUNA Mutual Group’s Steve Heusuk breaks down findings from a survey the company commissioned that indicates reducing member anxiety can improve the customer experience and…
Making the Impossible Possible: If Willy Wonka Can, Why Not Credit Unions?
CU Insight uses a creative analogy to inspire credit unions to be the best financial partner they can be for more Americans.
Five Ways to Save on Utility Costs This Summer
In his latest blog, Jake Holmes, the League’s Financial Literacy Outreach Coordinator, shares tips to help members save on their summer utilities expenses.
Synergent Recognized with New England Marketing Award
Synergent, your League’s service subsidiary, has been recognized with a New England Direct Marketing Association award in the category of Technique: Best Blog Copywriting. The…
Northeast CU Named a Best-In-State CU in NH
Northeast CU, which has five branches in Maine, was named a Forbes Best-In-State Credit Union in New Hampshire. This is the second year in a…
Gen Xers Are Falling Behind Financially
(From Credit Union Times) – Much has been written about the how millennials today are slower to marry and buy homes than young people of the…
Forbes Releases America’s Best Credit Unions List
For the second year in a row, Forbes announced its list of America’s Best-In-State Credit Unions and three credit unions in Maine have been honored…
Mobile App Payments On Rise, But at a Slower Pace
Payments made through mobile apps such Apple Pay are rising, but at a slower rate than in past years, according to a new report by…
Case Study: The Reverse Tier Savings Account That Gives More To Those With Less
As credit unions face liquidity constraints stemming from robust loan growth without the deposit growth to match, some institutions are re-thinking legacy products to catch…
How Sen. Warren’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan Would Affect First-Time Homebuyers
A new analysis examines Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to eliminate up to $50,000 of student loan debt and the impact it could have on first-time…
Culture Drives Strategic Execution
In this article, the Credit Union Times examines the importance of organizational culture and highlights how a leader’s communication, actions, and examples serve employees emotionally…
Total CU Capital Increases 1.4% in March, Says CUNA MCUEs
Credit union loan balances increased by 0.3% in March, an acceleration relative to the 0.1% February increase, but the slowest March increase since 2013, according…
Millennials Really Don’t Understand Credit Unions
(From Credit Union Journal) – Ask a millennial, “What is a credit union?” and you’ll get some surprising answers, including “a small bank but with…
The One C-Suite Position Every CU Should Have
Ask the leadership team of any credit union to name their most valuable asset and you’ll always get the same answer: our members. This makes …
For Millennials, Mobile App Outweighs Personal Service According to New Survey
A new survey finds millennials are relatively unattached to their financial institutions as compared to other people, and they’re much more likely to care about…
Fourth Quarter 2018 Performance Results Released for Maine Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates just released its fourth quarter 2018 Performance Comparison Report. The report highlights the strength of Maine’s credit union network.
Beyond IT: How to Create an Organization-wide Cybersecurity Culture
CUNA Mutual Group’s Carlos Molina discusses why credit unions should make cybersecurity part of the company culture.
Credit Unions See Faster Loan Growth in 2018 Than Banks
Even though credit union loan growth is slowing, the movement fared better than banks last year. In the 12 months that ended Dec. 31, 2018,…
Four Ways to Stretch Your Food Dollars
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans spend an average of 9.9% of their disposable income on food. If you’re looking to stretch your…
Electronic Payments Growth Picking Up Steam, Study Finds
Consumers turned to electronic payments at a faster pace in 2018, signaling rising trust and confidence in mobile wallets and other methods, according to new…
Maine Credit Unions in Spotlight for Performance
Maine is featured as a “State in the Spotlight” in Callahan & Associates’ latest Credit Union Strategy and Performance newsletter, due to strong loan growth…