WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -
The Credit Union Journal offers subscribers significant resources for developing strategies, new deposit and loan products, pricing information, branch development, market penetration and much more at www.cujournal.com. There, subscribers can access thousands of articles, announcements, opinion pieces and much more by using the search engine and searching by keyword or phrase. Every story the Credit Union Journal's editorial staff has reported since 2000 is available to subscribers; that's more than 350 issues' worth of coverage on every aspect of credit union operations.
Before you hire that consultant or retain someone to do research for your credit union, make sure to leverage this deep well of information as part of your due diligence.
One of the great strengths of credit unions has always been their cooperative nature and willingness to share information. Learn the lessons others have learned and benefit from their experience by using the Credit Union Journal's online resources. Just as importantly, you can avoid the sometimes costly mistakes that other credit unions have made simply by taking a few moments and entering some keystrokes.
Just searching "Best Practices" alone will put at subscribers' fingertips dozens of stories profiling some of the most innovative and peer-leading credit unions within the credit union community.
Every Monday at www.cujournal.com, the very latest content from the print edition of the Journal is available to readers. That content is searchable by keyword and by category, such as Technology. Of course, the Journal updates the site every day with the latest breaking headlines and news.
And there's even more value to be had at www.cujournal.com. Also available online is the Research Vault, a repository of white papers and research that can be downloaded at no additional charge for your review. These white papers include contributions from outside of the credit union industry, allowing you to expand your perspective and gain insights where you might not have otherwise done so.
So make sure your credit union's 2008 planning and execution doesn't overlook this important resource. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions at any time.
