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Jun 4, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
One crisp fall morning, as the first rays of sunlight began to pierce through, I drove into the credit union early to get ahead of the day’s bustle. My mind swirled with thoughts of the tasks I wanted to accomplish in the quiet before the workday began. As I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed a man packing up his belongings on the property. He looked tired, worn by the elements and time. I rolled down my window and greeted him. “Good morning,” I said.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Kurt Klassen |Bo McDonald |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
America’s Credit Unions Chief Advocacy Officer Carrie Hunt reiterated key points of the credit union difference in a message sent to lawmakers Monday. The proactive message was sent ahead of the Independent Community Bankers Associations’ hill hikes scheduled for this week.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Kurt Klassen |Bo McDonald |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
How do you dig through all of your branch performance data to find the insights that will guide your strategic plan? How do you decide where to make investments that will yield the most growth in core deposits? We’ve found the best tool for understanding current branch performance and making strategic decisions is a performance-opportunity matrix.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Bill Ashland |Sydney Isabelle Mayer |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
From your doorstep to the mainstage at THINK 24, get excited to hear from the inspiring Jamie Siminoff, founder of Ring and current Chief Doorman and CSO for Latch, a company that makes spaces better places to live, work, and visit through a system of software, devices, and services. From tinkering in a garage to a failed Shark Tank pitch to a $1 billion sale, Jamie Siminoff has been on a rollercoaster of a journey.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Bill Ashland |Sydney Isabelle Mayer |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
A staggering 55% of consumers are willing to switch institutions for better digital services, and a majority now expect financial institutions to understand their unique needs. Does your credit union meet their expectations? Download this free e-book for the latest strategies your credit union needs to provide the digital experience your members (and especially younger members) demand.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Bill Ashland |Sydney Isabelle Mayer |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
A robust referral program strategy is pivotal for sustained growth and customer engagement. It taps into the influential force of satisfied customers advocating for your brand and fosters a network of loyal brand ambassadors. By harnessing the organic power of word-of-mouth marketing, businesses can exponentially expand their reach, build credibility, and create a virtuous customer acquisition cycle beyond traditional marketing methods.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Bill Ashland |Sydney Isabelle Mayer |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
America’s Credit Unions Chief Association Services Officer Todd Spiczenski is excited to welcome the credit union industry to Washington, D.C., to advocate with a unified voice for the first time as the new organization. “It takes your breath away,” Spiczenski says of the premier advocacy event that brings nearly 6,000 advocates to the nation’s capital.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Sydney Isabelle Mayer |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal |Lauren Culp
In an era of economic volatility and uncertainty, being well-informed and educated in managing personal finances is critical to long-term success. Still, it is seldom prioritized in our school system’s curriculum, and many Americans lack the financial know-how needed to make sound decisions about investing, borrowing, and saving their money.
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Feb 27, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal |Lauren Culp |Suresh Balasubramanian
When I first stepped into the role of President/CEO, I carried a playlist of optimism featuring Eric Clapton’s “If I Could Change the World” and John Mayer’s “Waiting on the World to Change.” The tunes echoed my sentiment: Why wait? Let’s change it now. Little did I know my journey would take a detour, and I’d find myself humming The Rolling Stones’ reminder, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want.”In my two decades in this industry, I’ve sensed a shift in our collective outlook—a crisis of hope.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
cuinsight.com | Bo McDonald |Emily Fagan |Christie Smith |Acclaim Federal
CUNA launched Credit Unions Vote with just under a year to go until the Nov. 5, 2024 election, a campaign designed to foster credit union involvement in the 2024 election cycle. It focuses on getting credit union members to vote and is centered around the newly updated CreditUnionsVote.com.
