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From streaming services to meal kits, subscriptions are big business these days.  According to a 2021 survey, 61 million Americans have at least one retail subscription service. Based on an...

At CO-OP’s recent FraudBuzz webinar, participants identified person-to-person (P2P) fraud as the #1 payment fraud trend to watch. And it’s no wonder. With the popularity of easy-to-use,...

We’re all buying online these days. Ecommerce and digital purchases have exploded, with consumers purchasing everything from groceries and clothing, to household items and entertainment online.  ...

The payment landscape is changing rapidly, and today’s members have more choices than ever before.  Building a Primary Financial Relationship (PFR) with your members is about giving them all the...

For more than 30 years, National Customer Service Week has kicked off the month of October by celebrating excellence in customer service. For CO-OP Financial Services, working with our credit...

By Carrie Stapp, Vice President of Integrated Marketing and Commercialization for CO-OP Financial Services In celebration of National Customer Service Week, we would like to recognize all...

Retailers are looking forward to the gift of an early and lucrative holiday shopping season this year. Credit unions should gear up now to help their members enjoy a pleasant… The original...

Today, credit union members have virtually unlimited choice in the financial services they use.   They can patch together solutions from any number of providers to meet their daily, personalized...

Thanks in part to the rise of eCommerce and digital payments during the pandemic, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) offerings are popping up everywhere, from big banks to retailers. While consumers enjoy...

Even as consumers express their increased comfort with digital banking, the biggest financial institutions are doubling down on branch network investments. Most recently, Chase secured its place...

Effective with their April 15, 2022 releases, Visa and MasterCard will begin supporting 8-digit issuing BINs in accordance with the forthcoming migration from 6-digit to 8-digit issuer...

When employees are engaged, companies thrive – and lack of engagement comes at a cost.   Industry research published by TechJury reveals that companies with a high level of employee engagement are...

By Beth Phillips, CO-OP Director of Strategic Portfolio Growth and John Patton, CO-OP Senior Payments Advisor  As the summer winds down and cooler temperatures prevail, get ready for a busy...

Each of us brings unique experiences, beliefs, perspectives and skills to the workplace –and when all voices are heard within an organization, innovation happens.   This is a paradigm I have...

Building a robust credit card portfolio is integral to credit union health and growth. Credit cards represent three out of every four loan accounts, outpacing other loan product acquisitions by...

By Beth Phillips, CO-OP Director of Strategic Portfolio Growth and John Patton, CO-OP Senior Payments Advisor  As warmer weather sweeps across the country and it appears that a return to...

But it will enhance your member interactions, enabling more personalized, meaningful experiences.  Although member interactions are becoming increasingly digital, that doesn’t...

A long-standing CO-OP Financial Services employee reflects on the company’s growth, evolution, and innovations for credit unions over the years.