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Strategy & Performance 3Q 2016
Letter From The Editor A Wake-Up Call In 2017? The year of the monkey is in the books. Say hello to the year of the rooster.
Consumer Sentiments & Employee Insights (3Q 2016) Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
On Leadership Ida Bowen On Leadership What do boards want from CEOs? Ask Ida Bowen, who served on the board of Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union before becoming its CEO. By E.C. Harrison
Commentary The Normalization Of Rates In 2017 What would “normal” rates look like in the coming year, and what events might prevent rates from getting there? By Dwight Johnston
Callahan News 3 Ways To Use Bank Data Gain a better understanding of regional and national bank performance using data from the Bank Comparison folder in Peer-to-Peer by Callahan & Associates.
State In The Spotlight: Pennsylvania Besting national averages across various penetration and efficiency rates, financial cooperatives in the Keystone State are efficiently serving members and expanding books of business with their current staffing models.
A Look Ahead To 2017 With a more favorable environment, credit unions are poised to make an even greater impact in the coming year. By Jay Johnson
Industry Performance By The Numbers Twenty-eight graphs, charts, and maps that evaluate credit union performance in the third quarter of 2016.
The Consolidated Credit Union Financial Statement
Peer Group Comparisons Summary Financial Profiles Credit unions of various sizes can easily compare their business models against institutions of similar sizes using these summary income statements and balance sheets for eight peer groups.
Peer Group Comparisons Performance Scorecard It’s never been easier to compare the quarterly performance of up to three credit unions using Callahan's Search & Analyze online reports. This Performance Scorecard shows stats for the average credit union in eight peer groups.
Anatomy Of OUR Credit Union How back-to-basics lending, a brick-and-mortar presence, and a forward-thinking approach to business underpin growth for a suburban Detroit credit union. By Erik Payne
Make Home-Buying Education A Celebration How Altra FCU turns potentially dry presentations into a happy hours for would-be homeowners. By Erik Payne
Home Ownership Trends In The United States HMDA data reveals who is, and who isn't, taking out mortgages. By Michelle Parker
Make A WISH. Buy A Home. Funds from an FHLB program helps TruWest Credit Union put members into affordable homes. By Erik Payne
The House That Plastic Built How Northwest Community Credit Union created a home equity product that offers members the last home loan for which they’ll ever need to apply. By Marc Rapport
Numbers Matter When It Comes To Evaluating Tech Relationships A top-line evaluation of the market is a great way to begin assessing a new or existing core processor relationship. By Liz Furman
The De-Commodization Of The Core Processing Platform The necessity for core processing platforms to evolve continues apace with member demands for seamless service. By Marc Rapport
A Leap Of Faith In Branchless Banking Lutheran FCU's embrace of an omnichannel approach has allowed it to operate in a nearly branchless environment since its inception. By Ted Goldwyn
How To Outsource Credit Union Core Processing A California credit union finds focusing on mission helps culture follow technology. By Marc Rapport
How 4 Credit Unions Seed Their Future With Cloud Core Processing Cloud processing converts say the benefits of the cloud include cost savings and increased operational efficiencies. By Marc Rapport
3 Ways To Identify Core A-Players Tips to narrow the playing field to vendors that fit a credit union’s business model and needs. By Alex Gekas
Speed Dating, McDonald's, And Credit Union Products More options might seem like a good idea, but streamlined offerings also benefit both credit unions and their members. By Liz Furman
The Last Word #Millennial #Lingo 13 words and phrases that will help you fit right in with the millennial generation. Plus, a word search of credit union whose names call to mind these phrases. By Liz Furman
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