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Dennis Dollar said he has not participated in a single strategic planning session at a credit union over the past three years during which the issue of an aging membership hasn't been discussed.

The pressure on margins and multiple threats to non-interest income require that credit unions get better at understanding what each member brings to and takes away from the cooperative, according to one expert on data analysis.

As numerous CUs have learned over the years, letting members tell the credit union's story can be some of the strongest marketing the organization undertakes.

Credit unions that offer financial wellness programs to help their employees combat financial stress can boost their bottom lines in multiple ways.

Credit unions of all assets and locations share one thing in common: it's imperative that they grow. That's why Growth will be the only item on the agenda at Credit Union Journal's Grow Show 2013, which is now set for May 29-31 in Orlando.

GTE Financial here saw a nearly 800% increase in its viral reach during its "Lucky 13" awareness campaign.

For $14,000 in member incentives, Ohio Healthcare FCU increased loan growth by 20.3% last year, and that's after a 2011 during which it grew loans 8% year over year.

Consumers are indicating a preference for obtaining personal financial management (PFM) services from their primary financial institution.

MasterCard Inc. today announced MasterPass, a digital wallet that supports mobile payments at the point of sale and online payments without the need to type a card number each time.

Today, many gas stations add a fee when motorists pay for fuel with a plastic card. Royal Dutch Shell PLC is ramping up promotion on an alternative: pay with the decoupled debit card it introduced in 2009 and save two cents a gallon.