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The shape of the financial industry is changing. In 2011, there were 7,094 NCUA-insured credit unions with $962 billion in assets. By...
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- Sep 12
- 3 min
Data Activation Solved!
Credit unions do not have a data acquisition problem but a data activation problem. On average, credit unions have 60 to 100 data...
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Let's Celebrate!
Hi! I'd like to celebrate a few pretty special events with you:) As many of you know, I have spent most of my professional life in the CU...
- Aug 19
- 4 min
Organizing The Data Governance Spice Rack
Originally published in the CU Times 8.19.22 While data is one of the most robust assets a credit union owns (yes, it’s potentially more...
- Aug 4
- 3 min
CUInsight: Demystifying Your Data Journey
Originally published 8.1.22 CUInsight On average, a credit union has between 60-100 data sources. This alone feels overwhelming, but it...
- Jul 28
- 2 min
It's 2023 Planning Season! How is your data strategy looking?
Data has been called one of the most important investments an organization can make by Forbes, McKinsey & Gartner. Yet 92% of credit...
- Jul 27
- 2 min
Leveraging Your CU Strength
As the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by an eye-popping 2.25 percentage points since March and is expected to raise them again...
- Jul 18
- 3 min
Data Success starts with Data Education
Gartner's 100 data analytics predictions for 2025, offered up this roadmap for data-driven transformation. It does NOT start with hiring...
- Jul 18
- 3 min
5 Actions CU Can Take To Help Members Fight Inflation
As inflation keeps pushing the prices of life's basic needs ( gas, groceries, and housing) up, members are feeling the crush. Here are...
- Jun 24
- 6 min
The Art & Science of Credit Union Relevance
Originally published in the 6.17 CU Times As financial services organizations seek to build a competitive advantage through...
- Jun 16
- 2 min
What is Data Success?
What does Data Success look like? It is a process that 1) involves connecting data systems to generate insights, 2) transforming the...
- Jun 9
- 3 min
How a CU Hug Can Ease The Inflation Sting
In March 2022, the US inflation rate hit 8.5, the highest level in 40 years. This means that several members have never experienced...
- May 28
- 8 min
Is Data Education the Key to CU Survival
Originally published 5.25 in the CU Times Data is generated by every credit union transaction that occurs, and adequate analyzation of...
- May 16
- 3 min
Every Data Journey Starts With a Step
Many credit unions' first stop on their data journey is with a tool. The assumption is that purchasing a tool such as data visualization...
- May 9
- 3 min
Drowning in data and not a drop of insight
Originally published May 5, 2022, in Auto Finance News By Loraine Lawson, Bank Automation News reporter When it comes to managing data,...
- May 3
- 3 min
Transformation Starts At The Top
For an organization to transform, it needs to gain innovative insights about its business and to gain these insights, and it needs to...
- May 2
- 2 min
Rosie the Riveter as a Credit Union Data Journey
Rosie the Riveter is an iconic image from World War II that has evolved to define the ability to accomplish seemingly difficult tasks. If...
- Apr 18
- 2 min
Linking Purpose to Strategy
Working for an enterprise with a higher sense of purpose has become a recent rallying cry from both employees and employers. Patagonia...
- Apr 17
- 5 min
Reducing Member Friction
Originally published 4.15.22 in the CU Times If there was only one thing – just one action you could take right now at your credit union...
- Mar 23
- 3 min
How Will Your Credit Union Be A Financial First Responder?
Between the recent pandemic, increasing inflation, and the situation in Ukraine, these are trying financial times. But these are also...