Benefits of Shared Branching
Have you ever wondered how your members would access their funds if your credit union were disabled by a disaster like a fire, tornado, or flood? Have you considered ways to retain your membership even if they are moving out of your area or even out of the state? We have a product called Shared […]
Educate Members About Shared Branching Services Ahead of Summer Travel Season with Shared Branching Awareness Week, May 20-24
We invite Tennessee credit unions to promote Shared Branching Awareness Week, May 20-24. The awareness week is a nationwide initiative for credit unions to easily promote the service of cooperative branching through Shared Branching to their members. It is that time of year when members take vacations, college students return home and storm season begins. […]
How Credit Unions Can Use Data to Attract New Members, Increase Engagement and Grow
Digitalization is essential to drive engagement in almost every business. All financial institutions acknowledge that digital technology is crucial to stay relevant, become data-driven and build sustainable success. With their loyal members and exemplary service, credit unions demonstrate relationship banking at its very best. But to attract and retain younger members, credit unions must also […]
Streamlining Financial Services at the Point of Need
Welcome to the New Age of Embedded Finance and Banking as a Service Embedded finance is the integration of finance into a non-financial experience, typically on a website, mobile app or other digital journey. It seeks to deliver financial services exactly where and when they are needed, essentially by empowering non-financial brands to offer financial […]
Are Staffing Issues Disrupting Your Digital Transformation Goals?
Like most community banks and credit unions, you may be short-staffed right now — and for the past several months. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the finance and insurance industry has seen its job open rate double between December 2020 and December 2022. And 71% of CEOs across all industries agree that […]
ALM Today, Growth Tomorrow: Proactive Risk Management in Uncertain Times for Credit Unions
From bank runs to unrealized losses, financial institutions in 2023 are facing growing risks to their deposit books and investment portfolios. And at the root of their problems are rising interest rates, driven by central banks’ efforts to curb inflation. Over the past year alone, the U.S. Federal Reserve has raised its funds rate by […]
2023: A Big Year For Tech, In An Unexpected Way
This year is threatening to be a challenging time for the planet. It is expected to be one of the hottest years on record. And while the world deals with the growing climate refugee issue, the uncertainty produced by the COVID 19 pandemic, massive supply chain disruptions and the Ukraine crisis all have combined to […]
The Globalized Threat of Ransomware and What Your Organization Can Do to Combat It
How to Prevent RansomwareWith state-run banks and military agencies being targeted, the recent Russian-led attacks in Ukraine have brought the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront, exposing vulnerabilities at the highest levels. As a result, multiple government cybersecurity agencies have released notices to the financial sector to strengthen cyber defenses in anticipation of broader cyberattacks […]
Five Factors Driving the Growth of Digital Wallets
The financial industry has been anticipating the death of cash for years, pointing to the adoption of smartphones and digital payments as catalysts. But cash isn’t quite dead.
Advantages of Credit Union Credit Cards for Members
Phil Seely, Envisant A credit union’s role to nurture member’s financial well-being is of the utmost importance in recent years. Providing products and services that meet all member needs, creating opportunities for financial education, keeping rates low, and value high – it can all feel like a huge task. There are many products and services […]