Co-op’s Rebrand Reflects its Evolution as Digital-First Payments Partner for Credit Unions 

February 26, 2022 Co-op Solutions

CO-OP Financial Services has rebranded as Co-op Solutions, with a new name, corporate tagline and logo. The move reflects Co-op’s ongoing evolution as a proven innovator of reliable, secure, digital-first payments for the modern member, and the leading provider of operationally efficient experiences for credit unions. 

Today’s members increasingly seek to adopt digital tools that improve their financial well-being. According to new research from EY and Co-op Solutions, 66% of members use some form of digital payments, yet only 16% report doing this directly with their credit union.  

For credit unions to continue to lead the way, they need to reexamine what it now means to be member-centric. Yet credit unions can’t do this alone. During this pivotal time in the history of the credit union movement, the spirit of cooperation inherent in the word “cooperative” has never been more important.  

That is why we are excited to announce that CO-OP Financial Services is now Co-op Solutions. The company’s rebranding, including a new name, corporate tagline and logo, represents Co-op’s ongoing evolution as a proven innovator of reliable, secure, digital-first payments for the modern member, and fintech solutions for credit unions. 

A New Name and Brand Worthy of Credit Unions 

Co-op has adopted “Make every experience matter” as its credo, which is supported by a new corporate mission statement: “To connect credit unions to the technology, strategic partnership and scale they need to best serve their members now and into the future.”   

“As we roll out the new branding, our focus remains true to the cooperative spirit we were founded on – to deliver integrated technology solutions that enable member engagement and to drive usage and market share growth for credit unions,” said Samantha Paxson, Chief Experience Officer of Co-op. “The refreshed brand reflects the transformation we’ve made into the partner dedicated to helping our clients become their members’ primary financial relationship.”  

As the financial services landscape is undergoing a sea change, accelerated in part by the global pandemic that struck in early 2020, Co-op is committed to serving the evolving needs of credit unions and their members. With the rise of fintechs and the maturing of mobile apps, consumers are discovering they can pick and choose among a wide range of services. Loyalty to a single financial institution is no longer the norm. Consumers – particularly those within the younger demographic – are feeling empowered as they seek out active payment solutions and other tools to meet all their financial needs. 

To engage this new breed of financial consumer, credit unions need to create exceptional digital experiences.  

“At Co-op, we began walking this path five years ago when we fully embraced digital delivery and committed to deploying significant changes to our service delivery model,” said Todd Clark, President/CEO of Co-op. “We recognized the need to design and build a modern payments platform that offered an ever-adaptable solutions ecosystem of secure and convenient digital services.” 

We have also increasingly emphasized the importance of community. In early 2018, we launched our Co-Creation Councils – a natural and critical evolution of Co-op’s client advisory teams. The Councils were founded to include the voice of our credit union partners early on in the product development cycle to ensure that Co-op is fully meeting the rapidly evolving needs of the industry and its members.  

Creating Meaningful Member Experiences 

Co-op has evolved from being a reseller of others’ products to building a technology ecosystem to address the lifestyle needs of members in daily payments. Not only do credit unions have a true fintech company within the movement, but a consultative partner in providing complete solutions for members.  

Built on the foundation of the nation’s largest credit union-owned ATM network, for over 40 years we’ve been a proven innovator for credit unions. Today, we’re ready to help credit unions become (and keep) members’ primary financial relationship. And, because every credit union is different, we bring a core-agnostic, configurable approach to building a modern payments strategy that is right for credit unions and members.  

Importantly, our updated name and branding reflect that we are born of the same DNA as our credit union owners. We understand what is unique and special about credit unions, sharing in the movement’s long-held mission of “people helping people.” 

Today, what members most desire is to have meaningful experiences that support their financial well-being. And Co-op Solutions is committed to helping make every experience matter. 

To see what’s new about Co-op Solutions, click here. 

The original article Co-op’s Rebrand Reflects its Evolution as Digital-First Payments Partner for Credit Unions  can be found on Insight Vault.

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