Bank Transfer Day

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  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.

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  Half Grapple With Little or No Growth

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 12, 2012

  As 2012 comes to an end, many credit unions marked another momentous year when it came to growing their member rosters.

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  Half Grapple With Little or No Growth: Print Preview

  By Michelle A. Samaad  |  December 6, 2012

  Many credit unions had a banner 2012 in member growth. But many didn't. This print preview from next week's edition explores that issue.

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  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...

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  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.

• Michigan League Calls Awareness Blitz ‘Biggest Voluntary Co-Op Campaign Ever’

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  May 23, 2012

  League says more than $1 million donated from 188 credit unions as co-op marketing blitz builds $1 million war chest.

• Bank Transfer Day Originator to Address CU Card Executives: Onsite Coverage

  By David Morrison  |  April 26, 2012

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kristen Christian, founder of Bank Transfer Day, will address credit union executives at CSCU's annual conference today.

• Social Media Matters at GAC: Onsite Coverage

  By Robert McGarvey  |  March 21, 2012

  WASHINGTON — The breakout session theme was plain: Social media matter – and you can do them.

• CUs Hit On Tech Expertise

  By Jim Rubenstein  |  February 5, 2012

  Credit unions expecting to profit markedly and gain many new accounts from Bank Transfer Day fallout and Occupy protests will need to drastically step up their technology game, according to a California research firm.