CEO Advisory GroupToo 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
Is Now the Right Time for Your Credit Union to Consider a Strategic Merger?
One of the leading reasons credit unions engage in mergers is declining membership, according to a study conducted by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). It found that 47 percent of merging credit unions had negative member growth… Read More
Survive or Thrive? – The Question Credit Union Leadership Must Answer
In a perfect world, every business would be built to last forever, but that’s simply not the way things go. Competition ebbs and flows, some industries flourish, some companies flounder. In the credit union world, leaders are rapidly… Read More
Mergers: A Key Topic for Director Education
It seems mergers are always a topic of discussion in the credit union world these days. Interestingly enough, however, despite the constant conversation around the topic, many credit union leaders are unprepared when they’re actually face-to-face with decisions… Read More
4 Merger Strategies Credit Union Directors Should Consider
Mergers are transforming the credit union landscape. It is, therefore, ever more important for credit union leadership to be addressing the impact of mergers as part of their strategic planning. The NCUA has clearly pronounced the duties of… Read More
Wake-Up Call
The recession of the last two years has been a wake-up call for the credit union industry. Despite the continuing troubling signs in the economy and for individual credit unions’ financial performance, credit union boards and management keep… Read More
8 Factors of a Successful Merger
In our work with credit unions, we’ve uncovered these crucial factors in managing a successful merger.