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 […]
Retaining Deposits After Member Retirement (ft. Silvur)
Much ado is already being made about the great generational wealth transfer on the horizon. We’ve made some ado of it ourselves. But before the big wealth transfer even, there’s another one on the horizon: Retirees dramatically consolidate their FI relationships as they enter retirement because they want to simplify their lives and hold onto […]
2023: My Year in Review for Credit Union AI
By Kirk Drake In the rollercoaster realm of fintech, 2023 has been less of a gentle carousel and more of a loop-the-loop thrill ride. While my 2020 tome Financial: Helping Financial Executives Prepare for an Artificial World covered ChatGPT, even my crystal ball didn’t foresee the speed of AI developments in 2023. This year, AI […]
17 AI Underwriting Benefits for Credit Unions (feat. Scienaptic)
Underwriting used to be as exciting as watching paint dry. Now, it’s all sci-fi, minus the alien invasion. The reality is that AI underwriting is changing the game for credit unions faster than you can say “automated risk assessment.” We’ve taken a tour behind the scenes at Scienaptic to see how their AI underwriting and […]
Calque and the Credit Union Trade-In Mortgage
Sometimes, a member wants to buy a new home. But before they can afford one, they need to sell their existing one. Their new mortgage is contingent on a home sale. So, what does your credit union do? There are a couple of options, usually starting with “nothing” and ending with “bridge loan.” But Calque […]