Best New Online Account Opening Providers for Credit Unions
The first interaction a new (potential) member has with your credit union is opening an account. It sets the tone for your entire relationship. How do you want that interaction to go? Think carefully. The answer matters—maybe more than you know. Read on to learn more about the best new online account opening providers for […]
The Best New Member Onboarding Solutions for Credit Unions
For credit unions, bringing in new members is only part of the challenge. The real test is making sure those new members feel welcomed, supported, and ready to make the most of their membership. Unfortunately, many onboarding processes don’t deliver. In fact, 44% of new checking accounts go inactive within the first year. Considering that […]
Credit Union CRM and CXM Guide
Download other guides here. The goal of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is to improve and manage interactions with members. CRMs help credit unions manage member information, track interactions, and facilitate communication. This includes capturing member details, tracking leads, recording transactions, and segmenting members based on their preferences or behaviors. CRMs help credit unions organize and […]
Best Credit Union Marketing Platforms (CDPs and MCIFs)
At the time of writing, there are too many credit union marketing platforms to list. If we tried really hard, we might be able to list all the different types… But let’s start with a segment of marketing tools that help credit unions grow by delivering personalized member journeys. This is about individualization. Right member, […]
The Best New Credit Union Core Software with Fintech-Friendly Values
The credit union world is getting faster paced, like it or not. AI—and the slew of new fintech solutions powered by it—calls for nimble, tech-ready architecture to support it. Legacy cores, while dependable, often lack the agility needed to keep up with the rapid evolution of fintech. That is, unless you love waiting a year […]
Open Banking Solutions and Credit Union Collections
For several years throughout the pandemic, delinquency rates were low. And by low, we mean low low. However, in 2022, we’re starting to see signs that delinquencies are charge-offs are increasing. Of course, there are numerous factors about why delinquencies are rising. And there are many ways that credit unions can support their members as […]
All Aboard the Fintech Service Bus: Accelerating Digital Transformation
This piece is based off of a roundtable discussion at the CU 2.0 Brainstorm Event in January 2022. It’s not intended to be comprehensive—rather, it will provide a quick look at emerging trends in fintech service bus strategies for credit unions. Several Brainstorm Event panelists suggested that credit unions are now technology providers. If that’s […]
Autonomous Banking Powered by AI-Based Tools
This piece is based off of a roundtable discussion at the CU 2.0 Brainstorm Event in January 2022. It’s not intended to be comprehensive—rather, it will provide a quick look at emerging trends in autonomous and AI-based banking technology. In this session, the expert panel discusses the advantages and limitations of AI and the role […]
10 Best Practices for Credit Union Patch Management
After several years of doing it ourselves, my partner and I broke down…