Innovations FCU Gets Merry

By Christopher Stevenson


Sometimes a credit union does something so unexpected and in such a fun way, it takes me off guard. This holiday greeting from Panama City, Florida's Innovations FCU is a perfect example.

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Extreme Makeover: E-mail Edition

Posted by Erin Templer

These days, you can't log into your e-mail account without finding at least one marketing e-mail in your inbox. And it's no wonder this is such a popular tool. Marketing e-mails generate leads, increase sales, provide an instant means of communication to your members and are extremely budget-friendly.

Yet there are clearly downsides to this ultra-convenient method that need to be considered in order to make it valuable for everyone.

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Matz to Directors: More Charges, Changes to Come

By Lisa Hochgraf


The Honorable Debbie Matz just told attendees of CUES' Directors Conference in Palm Desert, Calif., that continued efforts to insulate members against the impacts of the economic crisis will mean additional payments, both to support the rebuilding of the corporate system and to support NCUA's 2010 budget increase.

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Adventures in Account Opening

Posted by Theresa Witham

Recently I opened a savings account for my 17-month old. But he was only six months old when I first tried. It took me three visits to my credit union and eleven months to get this done.

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