Sarah Cooke 7/8/22 Sarah Cooke 7/8/22

Community Financial Credit Union Partners with Student Choice

Credit Union Student Choice, the leading provider of higher education financing solutions to America’s credit unions, announced that it has partnered with Community Financial Credit Union

Partner Post 5/31/22 Partner Post 5/31/22

NCUA Issues Two Prohibition Orders, One Notice in May 2022

The National Credit Union Administration issued two prohibition orders and one notice of prohibition in May. These individuals are prohibited from participating in the affairs of any federally insured depository institution.

Sarah Snell Cooke 2/3/22 Sarah Snell Cooke 2/3/22

Is buy now pay later the next scourge on consumer finances?

Many consumers using Buy Now Pay Later products are avoiding taking on credit. The problem is they actually are still taking on debt. They just don't have the opportunity to boost their credit scores by doing well and paying off debt, and many of those consumers also end up taking out a loan or overdrawn their accounts just to pay off the Buy Now Pay Later.

Jacob Cooke 2/3/22 Jacob Cooke 2/3/22

The Problem With Buy Now Pay Later Programs

“It can be yours for just three easy payments of $19.95.”

That’s the pitch.

Lydia Wedlock 10/12/21 Lydia Wedlock 10/12/21

Marketing and Digital Unification: Focusing on Your Credit Union’s Member Experience for Growth

Partner Post 8/12/21 Partner Post 8/12/21

Case Study: What to Think about When You’re Thinking about Inflation

Inflation is a very complex subject with multiple views, creating a level of paranoia across America, and particularly among those in financial services and their regulators. The view I have is that inflation is here and it is almost at the runaway level.

Sarah Cooke 7/23/21 Sarah Cooke 7/23/21

$113M Caro Federal Credit Union Takes on Wells Fargo

Caro Federal Credit Union decided to help those borrowers recently cut off by Wells Fargo’s decision not to offer personal lines of credit. Caro FCU, in partnership with Your Marketing Co., is geofencing the megabank’s branches to ensure WF customers know Caro is there for them.

Lydia Wedlock 3/8/21 Lydia Wedlock 3/8/21

Will Public Transportation Make a Comeback In 2021?

Given the fear of the COVID-19 pandemic, some who previously rode public transportation or used ride-sharing services, like Uber, are looking at car loans. Or will they as fears subside?