CORNING, N.Y. – With the launch of KB Meyer Consulting – Outsidethe Vault, Karen Meyer is looking to help credit unions build theirstrategic muscles. The new firm focuses on leveraging Webtechnology to offer “powerful tools and fresh, innovative planningoptions.” With over 23 years of credit union and consultingexperience, Meyer says she is interested in taking clients “outsidethe vault” to other industries and business models for inspiration.Meyer resigned from the New York State Credit Union League in early2005 where she was a director and successful strategy consultant.Prior to working for trade associations, Meyer held executivemanagement positions in three progressive credit unions in NewYork. “Although we in CU Land are big on philosophy, it's time toget strategic about our difference-and different about strategy,”said Meyer on her Web site www.outsidethevault.com. “With a passionfor business and strategy galvanized with years of credit unionexperience, I've designed an approach that's focused on creatingstrategic thinkers and leaders.”