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 […]
What Credit Union Marketing Automation Is and Why It Matters
Credit unions work hard to serve their members, but reaching the right people at the right time isn’t always easy. Digital marketing brings in traffic, but getting that traffic to convert—whether it’s opening an account, applying for a loan, or signing up for a new service—can be challenging. Many credit unions still rely on broad, […]
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 […]
Home Lending Provider Guide
This Home Lending 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of home lending in the U.S. It’ll offer some insight about lending trends and the role that fintechs play in driving those trends. It’ll also explore challenges facing traditional home lenders. Additionally, this guide will dive into borrower expectations and preferences—especially in light of […]
Credit Union Deposits and Liquidity Provider Guide
The downloadable version of this guide is available here. This 2.0 Guide is intended to show the state of liquidity-enabling and deposit generating fintechs and how they help credit unions maintain their ability to meet short-term obligations. For the purposes of this guide, managing liquidity comes in two primary forms. First, there’s generating deposits. Second, […]
A Look into Woop’s Insurance Verification for Credit Unions
Let’s talk about insurance verification for your members. Do you offer it? And should you? And… what do we mean by “insurance verification,” exactly? Here, we’re talking about making sure that your members have adequate home and auto insurance. Many don’t. And that can cause problems. But, if you do offer insurance verification, you can […]
Branch Location Strategy and TerraStrat
Fintechs and neobanks are going branchless. (Or they’re removing branches, which we’ll cover here.) And, while going brancheless is a compelling move, it leaves out those who prefer their banking in person. For better or for worse, that includes a lot of credit union members.
ModernFi’s Solution for Insuring Above the NCUA’s $250k Limit
Many depositors need to insure their money beyond the $250,000 typically provided by the NCUSIF. This is true across member segments, including businesses, municipalities, non-profits, high-net worth individuals, and others. These high-value members should feel confident bringing their whole relationship to their local credit union and should be able to trust them with large balances. […]
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, […]
Death of a Member? The Best Solutions for Credit Unions
A percentage of credit union members pass away each year. Their accounts close and their assets transfer to inheritors. On top of grief, inheritors deal with the logistical nightmare of financial paperwork. This is not the most comfortable topic to discuss, but it’s still incredibly important. Read on to see how your credit union can […]