Chances are growth strategies will once again be the central topic of discussion at your strategic planning session this autumn. You’ve heard the prediction “branches are dead”. Stats show markets are over-branched. Banks are closing branches at a… Read More

No doubt you have examined the employee benefits of your credit union merger; noting the new organization will offer members better benefits and more opportunities. As you plan and work out the details, there are due diligence actions… Read More

Mergers declined in July compared to last month and a year ago.  The NCUA approved 20 mergers in July 2015, which is down from the 25 mergers in July of last year. Not only were the number of… Read More

To those on the outside, a credit union merger can seem like a scary proposition. When you and your board position your credit union for a merger with another, one of the major concerns is how members will… Read More

The World Council of Credit Unions reports that the average age of members to credit unions is 47 in U.S. This makes drawing in Millennials more important than ever as aging members reach retirement. With current membership in… Read More