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Arizona FCU Membership Fee Breaks New Ground

By Peter Strozniak | May 8, 2013

Although there are more than 93 million credit union members, only 40 million use a credit union as their primary financial institution. So is there any way to convince the remaining 53 million members to bank at a credit union for their day-to-day financial needs?
Arizona FCU's Membership Fee Breaks New Ground, Some Members Flee: Print Preview

By Peter Strozniak | May 2, 2013

The preview from next week's print edition looks at Arizona Federal Credit Union's decision to charge monthly membership fees.
Reviews, Results Were Mixed

By Peter Strozniak | December 19, 2012

Nov. 5, 2012 marked the first anniversary of Bank Transfer Day, a national grass-roots social media movement that motivated 664,000 consumers to join credit unions, leaving their rising big bank fees behind.
Can the Industry Still Soar On the Wings of Transfer Day?

By Peter Strozniak | November 5, 2012

Last Monday, Nov. 5, marked the first anniversary of Bank Transfer Day, a national grass-roots social media movement that motivated 664,000 consumers to join credit unions, leaving their rising big bank fees behind. What’s more, Bank Transfer Day’s unprecedented and widespread media coverage told the story of credit unions as...
Will the Industry Leverage Transfer Day? Print Preview

By Peter Strozniak | November 1, 2012

A year has passed since Bank Transfer Day. How much was gained. Read all about in this preview from next week's print edition.
Bethpage Survey Finds Consumers Willing to Flee Hidden Fees

By Peter Strozniak | October 12, 2012

A new survey of Long Island checking account holders found 60% of them also would most likely leave for free checking.
Top 6 Humorous Credit Union Marketing Videos

By Myriam DiGiovanni | June 11, 2012

Here's a look at five humorous marketing videos produced recently by credit unions from across the land, plus an oldie but goodie from 2010.
Top 6 Humorous Credit Union Marketing Videos

By Myriam DiGiovanni | June 11, 2012

Here's a look at five humorous marketing videos produced recently by credit unions from across the land, plus an oldie but goodie from 2010.
Steve Jobs Bio Hooks Up With N.J. League Ad

By Myriam DiGiovanni | May 29, 2012

New Jersey credit unions couldn’t ask for better placement for the New Jersey Credit Union League’s “Banking You Can Trust” ad at a local train station.
Commuter Rail Ad Placement Helps NJCUL Message

By Myriam DiGiovanni | May 16, 2012

New Jersey credit unions couldn’t ask for better placement for their league’s “Banking You Can Trust” ad at a commuter train station.