Karen Bankston


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Auto Loans: Rough Road Ahead?
Auto Loans: Rough Road Ahead?
by Karen Bankston

14 minutes
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Engaging ‘Mobile-Only’ Members
Engaging ‘Mobile-Only’ Members
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
blue digital illustration of data points forming a rolling landscape with a black hole in the center
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Data Rush
Data Rush
by Karen Bankston

14 minutes
hand typing on a laptop overlaid with data points and networks
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Preparing for a Data Dig
Preparing for a Data Dig
by Karen Bankston

4 minutes
Maverick the PenFed CU service dog
Article

Service Dog Trainees Win Over CU Staffers
Service Dog Trainees Win Over CU Staffers
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
businesswoman reviews a holographic project of data analytics reports
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Data Analytics Offerings on the Move
Data Analytics Offerings on the Move
by Karen Bankston

9 minutes
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Car Loan Collection Strategies
Car Loan Collection Strategies
by Karen Bankston

7 minutes
Precarious rope bridge leading to a mountain peak
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Compensation Update: Proceeding With Caution
Compensation Update: Proceeding With Caution
by Karen Bankston

6 minutes
Exterior photo of First Tech FCU’s new office building
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New Office Design Incorporates Staff Input
New Office Design Incorporates Staff Input
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
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More From Your Core
More From Your Core
by Karen Bankston

14 minutes
Statue of Justice holding scales and sword
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Small CUs Advocate for Their Needs
Small CUs Advocate for Their Needs
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
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Before You Switch Core Processing Systems
Before You Switch Core Processing Systems
by Karen Bankston

5 minutes
hands holding up paper texting bubbles
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Text Time: Why Credit Unions Need to Facilitate Two-Way Texting
Text Time: Why Credit Unions Need to Facilitate Two-Way Texting
by Karen Bankston

12 minutes
happy young woman walking and texting
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Text-Speak: Aim for Casual Professional When Texting With Members
Text-Speak: Aim for Casual Professional When Texting With Members
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes
thoughtful young woman wearing glasses and holding several 100 dollar bills
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Focus on Personal Finances
Focus on Personal Finances
by Karen Bankston

9 minutes
older woman’s hand putting a coin into a piggy bank
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Quiz: Personal Finance, Wealth Management and Gender
Quiz: Personal Finance, Wealth Management and Gender
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes
shadowy hacker figure in a dark hoodie
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Cybersecurity: Keep Your Guard Up
Cybersecurity: Keep Your Guard Up
by Karen Bankston

13 minutes
delivery man thumbs up in van
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Helping Them Buy Their Ride to Work
Helping Them Buy Their Ride to Work
by Karen Bankston

6 minutes
diverse group of happy people putting their hands into the center to form a circle
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Enthusiasm for Field of Membership Expansion
Enthusiasm for Field of Membership Expansion
by Karen Bankston

14 minutes
hand holding credit card with EMV chip and biometric fingerprint scanner with contactless icon
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Checkout Choices for Credit and Debit
Checkout Choices for Credit and Debit
by Karen Bankston

11 minutes
person in clothing store holding smartphone with mobile wallet and fingerprint scan
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Keeping Pace With Mobile Innovations
Keeping Pace With Mobile Innovations
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
white boats in line and a red boat veering off
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Canadian Credit Union Boosts Growth by Starting a National Bank 
Canadian Credit Union Boosts Growth by Starting a National Bank 
by Karen Bankston

4 minutes
train car derailed and laying on its side
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Field of Membership Dispute Nearly Derails Merger
Field of Membership Dispute Nearly Derails Merger
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
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Blog

Field of Membership Expansions Can Set the Stage for Mergers
Field of Membership Expansions Can Set the Stage for Mergers
by Karen Bankston

3 minutes
line of executives welcoming
Blog

TIP Charter Opens Door to Nationwide Niche Membership
TIP Charter Opens Door to Nationwide Niche Membership
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes
senior executive mentor shaking hands with young trainee
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Passing the Torch
Passing the Torch
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes
red pen laying on a blank Medicare enrollment form
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Assisting Members with Medicare Enrollment
Assisting Members with Medicare Enrollment
by Karen Bankston

1 minute
Two photos show the Hiway Federal Credit Union automated prize machine with credit union staff and a winner with a prize hockey jersey.
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‘APM’ Dispenses Fun at Hockey Game
‘APM’ Dispenses Fun at Hockey Game
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes
two directors reviewing reports at the board table
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Board Oversight in 2019 Needs to Consider Emerging Challenges
Board Oversight in 2019 Needs to Consider Emerging Challenges
by Karen Bankston

12 minutes
Person reviewing business reports with graphs and charts at a desk
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Oversight of the Overseers
Oversight of the Overseers
by Karen Bankston

2 minutes