Business Lending Idea Worth Stealing

By Theresa Witham

A few years ago, I wrote a blog post about American Express’s program to connect small business card holders to other AE business card holders in the marketing field for a branding overhaul. I thought CUs should steal the idea and do something similar to promote their business services.

Here’s another idea worth stealing.

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Great Leaders Create Supportive Environments

By Elizabeth Mannix, Ph.D.

The success of an organization relies on the productivity and satisfaction of its employees, which in turn relies on excellence in leadership. How can a good leader become a great leader?

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Thanks for Carrying Fuel

By Lisa Hochgraf

Just wanted to shout out to our blog platform, Squarespace.com, and say, "Thanks for carrying fuel!" and also "Thanks for keeping us posted!"

During the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Squarespace found itself in the Wall Street district of New York with no power. The great folks in the photo below, whom I only know as "the midnight bucket brigade," carried fuel to the roof to keep its generator running--and this blog online.

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Because We Don’t Have to Worry About Our Stock’s Price on Wall Street

By Randy M. Smith, CPA, CCD

Credit unions have been in the “people helping people” business in the United States for more than 100 years. And we’re doing fantastic helping people through these tough economic times. Because our structure is that of a not-for-profit financial cooperative—and we don’t have to worry about the price of our stock on Wall Street—we have more choices about how we act.

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