Here’s the short version of how a Decision Kit gets made — kept general on purpose, since the specifics are what make each kit useful.
Every category begins with the credit union side of the problem: what’s actually broken or underserved for members or the institution, and why the usual “let’s ask around” approach to vendor selection tends to stall out. From there we map the vendor landscape for that category broadly, not just the vendor we end up featuring.
We weigh things like fit for the credit union market specifically, integration and implementation burden, regulatory and examiner readiness, and how a vendor holds up against the alternatives — not just their own pitch. A featured partner is one we think is worth a serious look, not the only option; every kit is built to be vendor-agnostic.
We use AI tools to help with research and drafting at scale, paired with human review before anything publishes. As we note on every kit: AI can make mistakes, and any vendor claim should be confirmed directly with the vendor before it factors into a decision.
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