September 23 2020

September 21, 2020

Analysis

Women in Tech Yield Value for Credit Unions

Having more women as tech executives and in tech more broadly will become increasingly important as CUs leverage fintech.

Feature

Samira Salem: Born Into DEI

Peter Strozniak | September 21, 2020

In an interview with CU Times, Salem discusses how her academic and professional experience shaped her DEI expertise, among other topics.

Editors\' Columns

When the Flames Creep Toward Your Backyard

Natasha Chilingerian | September 21, 2020

CUs step up as fires erupt across Oregon and Hurricane Laura decimates Louisiana. Plus, CU execs react to CUNA's decision to make GAC virtual.

To Recession-Proof Our Economy, Look to Booze & Pot

Michael Ogden | September 17, 2020

Sales of alcohol and legal marijuana have skyrocketed this year. Can we be progressive-thinking enough to future-proof our economy?

Focus Report: Marketing

Developing Credit Union Business in the Age of COVID

Peter Strozniak | September 21, 2020

Despite COVID's challenges, credit unions have been able to keep their business development pipelines open.

How Getting Political Can Help Credit Unions Reach Gen Z

Maggie Marshall | September 21, 2020

CUs were founded on the idea of wealth distribution and community, and should use that to their advantage in their marketing.

How COVID-19 Changed Brand Loyalty

Holly Fearing | September 21, 2020

Understanding these changes is important for marketing professionals in general and presents a great opportunity for CU marketers specifically.

Is Your Brand Starting to Look Its Age?

Elisa Rode | September 21, 2020

Learn simple and affordable ways to give your brand a fresh, new look without moving in an entirely new direction.

8 Tips to Grow Your Social Media Presence in 2020

Amy Hearn | September 21, 2020

Social media holds a lot of influence for both consumers and CUs - what you don't do is just as important at what you choose to do.

Guest Opinion

Advantages of an Empathetic Collection Approach

Jacob Corlyon | September 21, 2020

A rigid, impersonal debt collection approach can jeopardize those hard-earned relationships and harm your brand.

News to Know

How Secure Do Consumers Feel About Digital Banking?

Natasha Chilingerian & timschafer | September 21, 2020

See key findings of a recent survey from Lightico and Mitek on consumer confidence, experiences and expectations in online transactions.

Community News

Lending a Hand to Students in Need & Black Communities

Natasha Chilingerian | September 11, 2020

This week's Community news also includes WOCCU's shipment of 40,000 masks to CUs in over 30 countries.

People

CUs, CUSOs, Vendors Reveal New Employee Moves

Natasha Chilingerian | September 14, 2020

This week's People news includes announcements from five credit unions in the West and Midwest.