Credit Union Financial Advisors Are Losing to TikTok (feat. Wellthi)

There are more than 141 million Millennials and Gen Zers. Gen Alpha is just coming into banking age now that youth accounts are taking off. This is a really, really big market. It’s nearly half of the United States’ population. And credit unions are doing a historically bad job of catering to them. In fact, […]
Financial Health, Organization, and LifeTidy: A Credit Union Opportunity

Should credit unions care about their members’ financial health? Should they provide any tools to help with it? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, you should keep reading. If you answered “no,” then you should read this guide, change your mind, and then come back here and continue reading. Now, it’s time […]
Sparrow Powers Credit Union Student Loans

Most credit unions don’t offer student loans and they don’t want to. Often, credit unions will point students towards a major national lender (i.e. Sallie Mae) in return for a small finder’s fee. This doesn’t give students many options or a good experience. Furthermore, it leaves a lot on the table for credit unions. There’s […]
The CU 2.0 AI Member Service Guide

Download the complete guide here. This 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of artificial intelligence (AI) as it pertains to the role of member service. It should offer some perspective about why using AI-powered member service solutions will help credit unions offer self-help options, improve their digital service, and scale their contact centers. […]
How Can Credit Unions Use Analytics to Improve the Member Experience?

This blog is based on an expert discussion at our Summer 2022 Brainstorm Event. Register to attend our next one now! Credit unions have been historically slow to react to technological innovations, but that could change with data. Data analytics can help to monitor, operate, and enhance the member experience. That is, if they can access […]
Quilo, Market Trends, and Credit Union Installment Loans

Fintechs powered 49% of personal loans in 2019. With the rise of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and Earned Wage Access (EWA), that number has certainly increased.
A Buy Now, Pay Later Provider Review for Credit Unions

Typically, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is an option that allows consumers to make installment payments on purchases over $100. There’s a quickly growing demand for it.
January Is Humanizing Post-Charge Off Collections

Nobody wants to fend off calls from collectors. Not only are those phone calls notoriously ineffective, but they also seriously annoy consumers… and often damaging their relationships to associated institutions.
Business Messaging, Credit Unions, and Connecting with Members

In the credit union industry, everything should come back to serving members. If you’re not doing that, then what’s the point?
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and Credit Unions

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is the biggest payments trend that credit unions aren’t using. That needs to change ASAP.