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Increase Brand Image and Business Without Expense
By admin at September 22, 2011 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment
By Murray Halperin Building your credit union’s brand is an ongoing and very expensive proposition. Every market is different with demographic changes, new businesses coming and going, and various advertising sources rising to prominence. Just a few years ago newspapers were one of the most effective methods to develop brand awareness and interest. Now most more...
Mentoring Managers
By admin at September 21, 2011 | 9:00 am | 0 Comment
8 key attributes to look for when hiring an assistant manager By Norm Spitzig Great companies are populated by great employees. While a top general manager is necessary, it’s not sufficient for the genuine long-term success of any company or major operating division. Businesses that genuinely succeed and flourish over the long run have general managers who possess the more...
Leaders Wanted – 8 Tips for Succession Planning
By admin at September 20, 2011 | 9:00 am | 1 Comments
It is vital to plan for the continuation of your organization. By Holly Herman Succession planning has been a topic of much discussion throughout the past several years in credit unions. It’s important, and some would say vital, to the continuation of the organization. Not only is it critical for the CEO, but also for all leadership positions in the more...
Online Banking Compliance Countdown
By admin at September 18, 2011 | 9:00 am | 1 Comments
Technology-based security decisions are being made across the country in preparation for 2012 by W.B. King Snarky but insightful political satirist P.J O’Rourke once said “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” I think we all felt the same way leading up to Aug. 2 as the Debt Ceiling crisis loomed with no more...
Management Matters – 5 Tips to Keep Managers Happy, 5 Characteristics of Successful Managers
By admin at September 15, 2011 | 2:54 pm | 1 Comments
A successful longterm career match is a dual-edged sword, requiring substantive contributions on both the employee's and the employer's part. By Norm Spitzig Why is it that relatively few managers can work—and succeed—in the same company for a long period of time, while the majority cannot and do not? Conversely, why is it that a good number of businesses, given more...
When Disaster Strikes – Keeping the C-Levels Busy During a Crisis
By admin at September 15, 2011 | 2:44 pm | 0 Comment
Here are nine basic functional areas to manage the environment of your crisis. By Kenneth Schroeder, CBCP Ok, you’ve got your business continuity plan in place and you’ve exercised it, so you’re confident it will work just fine. Everyone’s signed off on it, and even your examiners have not torn it apart during their last visit. (They never praise anything, more...
Brightly Shining – Suncoast Schools FCU Awards Scholarships, Donates to Charities
By admin at September 15, 2011 | 2:38 pm | 0 Comment
The once small, humble credit union is now recognized as Florida's largest credit union and the seventh largest in the nation. By Sharon Sweda Following in the steps of a 19-year tradition, Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union has awarded $66,000 in scholarships to five students from the 435 applicants who reside within the 15 counties served by Suncoast. Since the more...
Getting Smart – Mobile Banking Continuing To Gain Momentum
By admin at September 15, 2011 | 1:54 pm | 0 Comment
Credit unions must investigate and capitalize on this new normal in banking. By W.B. King While I enjoy my smart phone, my two-year contract with AT&T is up for renewal. You know the deal: a new contract means a new phone. Once again I find myself in a quandary as I have a chorus of friends and colleagues who swear by the Apple iPhone. However, in my area, just more...
New Directions – CUNA Mutual Group Continues to Make Changes
By admin at September 15, 2011 | 1:37 pm | 0 Comment
[caption id="attachment_544" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Jeff Post and Bob Trunzo say that CUNA Mutual Group stays committed to credit unions, looking to share its success with CUs."][/caption] 75-year-old organization is working to meet credit union needs today and in the future By Joyce Moed, Editor CUNA Mutual Group may have undergone significant more...
Just-The-Right Present: Financial Products and Member Services
By admin at June 7, 2011 | 2:26 pm | 0 Comment
A ‘mega’ credit union that offers financial counseling, mobile baking and bill-payer service might be a member’s perfect gift. By Sharon Sweda Gift-giving poses a dilemma for most shoppers. Oh sure, every now and then you know just the right gift to purchase for someone’s birthday, graduation or Christmas, but odds are, unless you are one of those naturally more...
