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Curiosity to Clarity: How Data Fluency Fuels Growth, Innovation, and Retention
Curiosity is a beautiful thing. It drives your staff to ask questions, to dig into trends, to want better for your members. But curiosity...
5 days ago2 min read


Friction to Fulfillment: Using Data to Improve Member and Employee Experience
Let’s face it—friction is the silent killer of member satisfaction and employee morale. It shows up as long wait times, confusing...
5 days ago2 min read


From Intention to Impact: Making Strategy Data-Driven in the Back Half of the Year
Most credit union strategies begin with the best intentions: better service, stronger growth, happier members. But too often, those goals...
5 days ago2 min read


Data Overload to Data Empowerment: A Midyear Wake-Up Call for Credit Unions
As we reach the midpoint of the year, it’s time for credit union leaders to take a clear-eyed look at one question: Is your data working...
5 days ago2 min read


Why AI Projects Fail Without Good Data
There’s a common misconception circulating in boardrooms and brainstorms across the credit union industry: that artificial intelligence...
5 days ago3 min read


Innovation in the Age of AI: Transforming Credit Unions
In the age of artificial intelligence, the credit union movement is at an extraordinary inflection point. Every day, we encounter...
May 223 min read


Is Your Credit Union AI Ready? Here’s What You Need to Know for 2025 and Beyond
Is Your Credit Union AI Ready? Here’s What You Need to Know for 2025 and Beyond Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept...
May 123 min read


Tiny Tech, Big Impact: How Lightweight AI Tools Like BitNet and MCP Can Revolutionize Credit Union Operations
Your credit union wants to deploy an AI chatbot  for internal staff support, enable CRM and email automation , or even embed a locale...
May 124 min read


What Dog Sledding Taught Me About Cross-Collaboration—and Why It’s the Secret to Data Activation
Dog Sledding In Denali, AK Recently, I found myself bundled in layers, standing on a narrow sled, holding tightly to handlebars, with six...
May 123 min read


Turning Data into Real Member Value: A Guide for Credit Unions
Data is one of the most powerful assets a credit union possesses. However, data alone doesn’t create impact. It’s the insights derived...
Apr 223 min read


To Go Big with AI, CU's Should Start Small
In their insightful article, " Generate Value From GenAI With 'Small t' Transformations ," MIT Lecturers Melissa Webster and George...
Apr 223 min read


The Cooperative Advantage: Members, Employees, and Community in Credit Unions
The cooperative model is the foundation of Credit Unions. It drives growth, relevance, and resilience because it focuses on serving three...
Apr 33 min read


Actions CU Can Take to Leverage Amazon Auto for Loan Portfolio Growth
Amazon has once again expanded its reach by venturing into the world of used car sales through Amazon Autos. With this new platform,...
Mar 204 min read


The Future of Credit Unions: Data, AI, and Member Resolution in One
Looking for a deeper dive into this topic? Check out this CU Broadcast interview where Mike Lawson and I break it all down. The credit...
Mar 133 min read


Data Readiness: The Key to Success for gamers - How Credit Unions can get in on the action
In the gaming industry, data readiness is the ultimate power-up —fueling engagement, driving revenue, and delivering seamless...
Mar 133 min read


Demystifying AI: How Data Activation Makes AI Work for You
Why Data Readiness is the Key to AI Success AI is often seen as a magic bullet—a futuristic solution promising smarter decision-making,...
Mar 133 min read


Achieving Member Resolution in One: Leveraging Data, AI, and Automation for Seamless Service
Imagine a member calling your credit union with an issue. Now, imagine that issue being resolved in just one interaction—no transfers, no...
Mar 114 min read


Empowering Women in the Credit Union Movement: Support, Mentor, Leverage – Repeat!
March is Women’s Month—a time to celebrate the invaluable contributions of women across all sectors and to reflect on how we can continue...
Mar 74 min read


How Credit Unions Can Expand Their Ecosystem with Fintech Partnerships
It’s official: 90% of fintechs  don’t see credit unions as competitors. Instead, they see credit unions as collaborators —partners in...
Feb 193 min read


How Data Activation Makes AI Work
Why Data Readiness is the Key to AI Success AI is often seen as a magic bullet—a futuristic solution promising smarter decision-making,...
Feb 193 min read
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