Want To Stay Competitive? Embrace Fintech

As financial institutions across the board enhance customer experience through technology, credit unions must join the digital-centered approach.
Putting Data Driven Ideas Into Action

Data analytics is central to any informed marketing decision that a credit union makes. Two of the most effective ways to use data is to uncover insights into the minds of consumers and the world of credit unions. Anne Legg, the founder of Thrive Strategic Services, interviews Andrew Downin, Managing Director, Research, at Filene Research Institute, who talks about sustainable solutions for credit unions and their members, as well as how good ideas only work when they’re put into action.
Big Data And A Small Credit Union

Migrating from Excel to Microsoft’s Power BI to connect to multiple data sources, simplify data prep, and drive comprehensive analyses.
Budget Challenge: Meet Credit Union Strategic Goals, Innovate AND Keep The Lights On

Members are the driving force behind all your credit union’s activities, and that’s understandable. Not only does your business strategy focus foremost on fulfilling their needs, but with directors who are members it’s a given that member interests will be top of the priority list.
Budget Season: What It Takes To Win Hearts, Minds, And Wallets

Through ups and downs, thick and thin, traditional and emerging schemes, one thing remains constant for credit unions: budgeting season. As we all know, October is the month credit unions start to strategically plan and budget for the coming year and beyond. The season typically begins with big ideas for growth and improving customer relationships, but sadly ends with a tight budget that reflects must-do tasks driven by government regulations.
Analytics as The Fuel for Innovation – Implementing Analytics at OCCU

Andrew Bertrand, Data Analyst at Our Community Credit Union in Shelton Washington, discusses how small to medium sized credit unions can get started with analytics, his career in marketing and how it prepared him for analytics, interesting use cases and how he leverages OnApproach to meet his analytics needs.
The Collaborative Model

Darryl Proctor, Product Director of Payments at Temenos, discusses the Temenos Marketplace and Jams, payments, regulations, emerging technologies and embracing the opportunity.
Giving A Voice To FinTech Innovation

John and Glen discuss highlights from last week’s FinovateFall conference, including interviews with top presenters SpyCloud, Finn, Gro Solutions, and Kony.
Credit Union Competitive Advantage – Collaboration

Naveen Jain, VP of Digital Analytics at First Tech FCU, is a HUGE believer in the credit union industry. So much so that he has launched a collaborative online community platform called CULytics where credit union tech professionals can learn, listen and collaborate on solutions to solve pressing credit
To Fish with a Net or a Spear? Implementing Analytics at CUTX

Keith Malbrue, CIO of the Credit Union of Texas partnered with OnApproach to implement its data analytics program. In this week’s BIGcast, Keith and John discuss the strategic decisions, cultural alignment and Information Technology approach that has led to the successful analytics implementation at CUTX.