CEO Advisory GroupCareful Planning is Essential to Successfully Executing a Merger with Another Credit Union
Difficult economic conditions, increased funding costs and competition from larger institutions will continue to drive credit unions to combine to sharpen their competitive edge. The number of mergers of credit unions with assets of $500 million and above… Read More
Too Many Credit Unions Lack a Merger Policy
There are two potential approaches that credit unions can take to address merger opportunities: proactive or reactive. A proactive approach entails having a structured policy in place for uncovering and considering potential merger opportunities. A reactive approach often… Read More
Lessons Learned in Credit Union Mergers
This video describes the importance of conducting a lessons learned session following a credit union merger in order to capture what went well and areas for improvement. Documenting this learning helps to create best practices that can be… Read More
Key Considerations in Merger
Credit union mergers are a huge undertaking. They can be confusing, are most certainly exhausting, and create a bit of chaos during the process. However, you can minimize all of this if you know what to expect and… Read More
Seven B.C. Credit Unions Explore Forming a “Regional Amalgamation”
In this atmosphere of hyper-competition in the financial services industry, credit unions throughout North America are exploring the potential of strengthening their positions through beneficial consolidations and mergers. In British Columbia, the potential benefits of a major consolidation… Read More
Top Financial Industry Performers Win with Intelligence
The onslaught of fintech on traditional financial institutions (FIs) continues at a dizzying rate. In Q1 of 2017 alone, $2.7B was invested in 226 deals. Those fintech firms creating significant disruption in the financial sector have built their… Read More
Managing the Complex Merger Integration Process
When it comes to sales and acquisitions in the business world, there are few times when it is beneficial to go it alone. Without the assistance of a trained professional, by your side, you could easily lose out… Read More
Not A Wall Street Merger – A Uniquely Credit Union Merger
Suddenly, the crowd erupted. Tears started flowing. Members and staff alike shouted aloud in celebration of victory. These weren’t tears of sadness, but tears of joy. Board members, staff and members embraced each other with warm hugs. In… Read More
Credit Union Mergers: Maximizing Benefits & Best Practices
You have a lot to celebrate when you’ve created a credit union that is successful enough to be sought after by larger financial institutions. All of your hard work and due diligence can pay great dividends in the… Read More
Optimizing Credit Union Financial Health & Avoiding Merger Pitfalls
The word “merger” can incite a variety of feelings, emotions, and opinions from credit union leaders. Ideally, credit union board and executive team members have steadily been working to build an organization which is financially healthy and contributes… Read More
NCUA to Host Merger Webinar
The NCUA’s Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives will host a free webinar on mergers on Wednesday, September 17th, 2014.
8 Factors of a Successful Merger
In our work with credit unions, we’ve uncovered these crucial factors in managing a successful merger.