As we begin to plan for next year and beyond, now is a great time to assess your credit union's readiness for data success. For many...

When organizations start their data journey, usually, it is never considered a journey. It begins with a need for knowledge. Questions...

If there was only ONE THING, just ONE ACTION you could take right now at your credit union that would have significant impact AND not...

Leadership expert Simon Sinek has created an organizational leadership series titled “What is your Why?” exploring the core and...

Originally published 7.16.21 in CU Times There are a few new banks emerging post-pandemic – a subgroup of financial institutions called...

Actions credit unions can take to compete against challenger banks Perhaps you have heard of Chime, Varo, or Brightwell? What do they...

While it may seem unfathomable to think about a world without a credit union, it is not wholly unreasonable. When you think about the...

One of the most interesting findings from THRIVE Data Transformation Institute classes is the similarities of member frictions. The...

In today's technology-driven world, where does a mature industry like credit unions find its place? Middleware. Middleware is the...

Originally published 5.17.21 in CU Times Data is one of the most robust assets any enterprise can have, and credit unions are in a...

What exactly is credit union data success? It is when the credit union is leveraging its robust enterprise data to improve its member's...

The pandemic caused forced innovation on everyone. According to research performed by MIT, COVID-19 crisis enabled new forms of...

Many organizations fall prey to the fallacy that having connected data and generating data analytics will organically cultivate a robust...

The inability to translate data strategy into tangible use cases has been called by McKinsey, a consulting firm, one of the leading...

It may not be the same as predicting 100% of winning games in the NCAA March Madness Men's basketball tournament, but attempting to...

What is a moonshot? A moonshot is a long-term business goal, an audacious ambition, or an innovative project. The concept originates with...

1. Naturally Curious Not being afraid to ask "why?" and "How can we do that differently?" Credit Unions suffer from legacy thinking. Many...

Sometimes the world gives you a gift, no rhyme or reason. It just does. The recent decision by BBVA USA to close the virtual doors of...

When 2020 first started, it started like most recent years—filled with hopes, dreams, goals, and for some, the annual opportunity for a...

As the end of 2020 comes into sight (60+ days), let's take a moment to think about our "firsts." You know, the first time you have done...