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TH!NK CEO Forum: Stanford Finance Professor Talks Opportunities for Credit Unions in Post-COVID World...

8/29/2020

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Stanford University Professor of Finance Amit Seru appeared on CO-OP Financial Services CEO Forum to share his thoughts -- along with many facts and figures -- on the opportunities credit unions have a in a post-COVID world.

Amits talks about such items as:

How COVID-19 is reshaping the landscape ... households
Challenges for fintech -- data, network, and activity
Delivering exceptional service at every touchpoint
"Amazonify"
Collaboration
Platform to experiment

Check it out when you get a chance and let us know your thoughts.

#2237: GreenState Credit Union Leverage's Happy Money's Debt Eliminator 'Payoff Loan' Product...

8/27/2020

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One of the more interesting trends that has occurred during the pandemic is people paying down their debt -- which is always a good thing. But what a time to do it -- a pleasant surprise, indeed.

One company that's all about helping people pay down their debt through financial institutions is Happy Money. They thrive on consumers unloading their "sad money" (a.k.a. debt) and having credit unions and other financial institutions help them get there.

Happy Money recently partnered up with GreenState Credit Union to help their members do just that through the company's Payoff Loan product. Happy Money's Head of Partnerships Joe Heck and GreenState Credit Union's Chief Marketing Officer Jim Kelly joined us on the show to share this success story.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts.
(Note: Jim's video was not working, so he was the omniscient voice providing his credit union's POV.)

Discovery 2020: CUNA Mutual's Scott Knapp Asks 'Are the Markets Oblivious or Insightful to COVID-19?'...

8/27/2020

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When the pandemic hit, many of us thought everything would be crushed -- except if your name is Jeff Bezos. Turns out there were a few items that defied COVID and one of those was and still is the stock market. Many folks are scratching their heads on how this is happening and how long it will last.

During CUNA Mutual Group's Discovery 2020, CUNA Mutual Fiduciary Consultants' CFA, Managing Principal Scott Knapp provided quite the in-depth presentation the 2020 Market: "Politics, Pandemics, and Big Possibilities in a Divided World."

In this clip Scott asks the poignant question: "Are the Markets Oblivious or Insightful to COVID-19?" Find out the answer here and let us know your thoughts.

And if you want to see Scott's entire presentation, visit Discovery 2020 on demand.

Discovery 2020: How to Handle Your Members Financial Anxiety Caused by COVID-19...

8/26/2020

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When COVID-19 crashed our shores nearly six months ago -- and since then, many of us have experienced financial anxiety as jobs and businesses were literally turned upside down. The uncertainty was stressful and still is for a lot of us.

During CUNA Mutual Group's Discovery 2020, CUNA Mutual Group Vice President of Sales Becki Hagerman provided a very thorough presentation on "Emotional Engagement: Differentiate Your Members' Experience." For a significant part of her presentation, Becki dealt with how credit unions can handle financial anxiety with their members -- which she talks about in this clip in great detail.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts. Many helpful tips in this talk from Becki. And if you want to see it in its entirety, visit Discovery 2020 on demand.

#2236: Georgetown University Alumni and Student FCU Launches Student Credit Union Builder Program...

8/26/2020

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Thanks to Georgetown University Alumni and Student Federal Credit Union students can not only get a degree from the prestigious learning institution, they can also hit the ground running with a solid credit score, too.

The student-run credit union's CEO Sam Lazarus, who is also a senior at Georgetown University, came on the show to share how its newly launched Georgetown University Credit Builder Program works, helping students establish a robust credit history so they can get a head start on their financial lives after graduation.

Sam says that most students don't have a credit score when they graduate, which can hold them back if they want to get a loan for a new car or anything of that nature. This credit builder program, which he hopes could be implemented at other student-run credit unions, gets rid of that hurdle and allows Georgetown graduates to start their professional lives on solid financial footing.

Check it out and let us know your thoughts.

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