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Use Responsibly: Imbibing Big Data Calls for Sober Human Judgment

Can Big Data be too much of a good thing? Professional data scientists themselves have been among the first to raise concerns about ethical data use. For instance, relying solely… The original...

Rising from a Gut Punch: Reclaiming the Top Spot for Credit Unions in Consumer Satisfaction

By Todd Clark, President & CEO On the heels of Thanksgiving, CUToday.info’s Frank Diekmann reported on a concerning trend. For the second year in a row, credit unions have been… The original...

People, Preparation, Partnership: 3 Ways to Bolster Your Contact Center Strategy in 2021

Credit union contact centers have had quite the year. As the front line for fielding and responding to member inquiries, contact centers play an outsized role in the member experience.… The...

Payments Trends to Watch for Ahead of an Unusual Holiday Shopping Season

If there’s been one constant in 2020, it is uncertainty. From an unprecedented worldwide pandemic to a crushing economic downturn and contentious presidential election, this year has thrown more...

Activating Payments Data is the Key to Unlocking Deeper Member Relationships

“If payments are the path to growth; data is your roadmap,” Nish Modi (CO-OP SVP, Group Owner, Integrate Products) told credit union professionals at our recent THINK Virtual Power Lunch,… The...

Crisis Presents Major Opportunity for Credit Unions to Think Differently

By Nicholas Calcanes, CO-OP Chief Operating Officer This article originally appeared in THINK Review   The unprecedented COVID-19 crisis is in the process of transforming the financial services...

In Turbulent Times Like These, Credit Provides the Financial Support Members Need

By Beth Phillips, Director, Strategic Growth This article previously appeared on CUInsight.com   It’s hard to believe that we’re almost eight months into the COVID-19 pandemic. The last several...

3 Cybersecurity Threats to Watch for Ahead of the Election and Holiday Season

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and a perfect opportunity to ensure your credit union is buttoned up against the latest fraud and cybersecurity threats. Particularly as we...

3 Steps to Capturing Your Most Promising Growth Opportunities

In today’s post-pandemic world, what members want from your credit union has changed dramatically. It’s time to go after, “Activating Your Strategic Next.” In CO-OP’s recent THINK Virtual Master...

Building Your Data Foundation: Capturing Deep Member Insights During COVID-19 and Beyond

A data revolution has been brewing in financial services for a long time – and credit unions are well positioned to lead the charge. In fact, credit unions have unrivaled… The original article...

How Coastal Credit Union Achieved "World - Class" Net Promoter Scores with CO-OP Contact Center

How We Activate Will Set Us Apart: Read THINK Review Magazine

By Samantha Paxson, Chief Experience Officer This article appears in THINK Review The “new normal” is in full swing – and THINK 20’s theme, “Activate Your Next,” feels apropos. For… The original...

Payments Poised to Drive Credit Union Growth: Recap of THINK CEO Forum

“Now is the time to be bold and empower new ways of thinking about growth.” That was the message conveyed by Mark King, CEO of Taco Bell, in his keynote… The original article Payments Poised to...