CEO Advisory GroupAligning Executive Compensation With Member Interests In A Merger
When a change in control occurs in a credit union, the board of directors must consider the best interests of its members. This means not only ensuring the financial health of the organization is stabilized, but also putting… Read More
Change-In-Control Agreements – Align Member And Executive Interests
New White Paper Explores Change-in-Control Agreements as a Tool in Credit Union Merger Discussions KENT, Wash. (May 31, 2018)—Change-in-control agreements may be an underutilized means of helping to ensure an objective assessment of merger proposals in the credit union… Read More
5 Ways Employees Benefit From A Credit Union Merger
It seems that most of the time when employees hear whispers of a merger, they instantly become uncomfortable and begin to worry about their future. In fact, just the word merger can be terrifying to a credit union… Read More
5 Ways to Support Your Employees During a Merger
Organizational change can be quite exciting for credit union leaders. In the face of a merger, decision makers have put a lot of time, effort, and research into the process, working to understand how to make the final… Read More
Mergers Offer Opportunities for Credit Union Members, Employees
Banks are in business for profit, and their clientele are exactly that: customers fueling profits. The advantage of credit union banking has always been its customer service; “membership” is the advantage. Because of a credit union’s not-for-profit status,… Read More
The 3rd Best Day of My Life
We lifted our glasses of champagne in celebration; After months of evaluating merger proposals from several credit unions, selecting a finalist, and completing the final negotiations my client could finally breathe a sigh of relief. Leaning back in… Read More
The Squeeze On Small Credit Unions
There was a time when a quaint, small credit union could compete with the bigger organizations in town. In simpler times, things were a lot different; however, today’s ultra-competitive credit union economy relies on economies of scale in… Read More
5 Ways Employees Benefit From Mergers
Just the term “merger” can send shivers through your employees – what will happen after two companies combine, and how will it affect you? Adversarial mergers form interesting themes in modern fiction, however, they can be an enormous… Read More
5 Ways to Motivate Employees During a Credit Union Merger
Credit union mergers are common. According to the National Credit Union Association (NCUA), there were 19 mergers in May, 25 mergers in April, and 12 mergers in March. That doesn’t mean all mergers are successful. Most merger failures… Read More
Are Mergers a Good Thing for Credit Union Members?
790 KGMI Radio Guest Host Mike Hudson recently invited Glenn Christensen, President of CEO Advisory Group, to participate on the show Saturday Morning Live. Glenn and Mike discussed the credit union industry growth and how members and employees… Read More
Employees Win
The future of credit union jobs teem with growth through benefits such as increased total compensation and a new range of career advancement opportunities