Earlier this year, we put out a teaser of the Filene Research Institute's i3 innovation community hitting the road. Well, the 17-minute documentary video is now complete. Matt Hawkins and myself filmed it and Matt did a fabulous job with the final edit. Special thanks to Matt Davis, George Hofheimer, Marnie Renteria and Theresa Hilinski for inviting us along for the journey. It was an awesome experience.
"But I got my car payments spread out over 72 months as opposed to 60 so that the payment would be lower, meaning I pay less over time." I overheard this statement at a crowded bar in downtown Dallas, filled to the brim with 20-somethings. Mumford and Sons served as the soundtrack to this completely idiotic statement, which was lit by stringed patio bulbs, ambient cell phone glow and mason jar candles.
According to recent reports, student loan debt clocks in at a massive $1.2 Trillion. The majority of students in America have taken out loans in order to get through college. After for years, once they take the cap and gown off, they are saddled with a huge amount of debt, and many have no idea how to tackle it
In our industry, one of the only things we can count on is change happening slowly. This sucks. But! There are always small things you can do that require no budget and can really jumpstart creativity. Here are three.
Are you curious about Young & Free but haven't raised the courage to reach out and talk to us about it? Well, we've got the perfect solution! Join us for a free webinar in August. Here's the pitch. Find out how the Young & Free Marketing Program could help your credit union connect with the next generation of credit union members. We’re holding two webinars in August. Linda Douglas, VP, Marketing from Michigan First Credit Union, our Young & Free Michigan partner, will be joining us. Sign up for the date that works for you.
Over the past five years, I have had the pleasure of speaking at more than 40 credit union conferences in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Jamaica. It’s been a humbling and rewarding experience to share my stories to receptive audiences at state, national and international events. During this time, I’ve gained a lot of perspective on what makes an event memorable and worthwhile.
Sorry for that long headline, but I had to get the point across on this one. Automatic tweets. Are. The. WORST. And not only because they are annoying, they are a primary hallmark of a company who doesn't seem to want to invest the time in communicating with their customers. Case in point—Bank of America.
If you've been following this blog series for any length of time, you know that I believe that mobile banking is moving towards becoming a neccissity rather than an added bonus. If you've never experienced the sheer pleasure of depositing a check via your phone rather than taking time out of your day to swing by a branch, you haven't lived.
In a hilarious and thought-provoking segment, "The Daily Show" traveled to Canada to discover how the differences between American and Canadian banks stack up. In one of the most revealing moments, the reporter hits the streets (in both Toronto and New York) to ask people "what comes to mind when you hear the word "banker?
Our Young & Free Market Assessment for our newest Young & Free credit union, Tropical Financial Credit Union in Florida, uncovered two key findings to address its problem of an ageing membership—a potential growth of 4% in their credit union's youth segment, and a gap in the competitive youth account offering that Tropical Financial could fill.
