7 minute read – We are working daily with many institutions on strategic thinking and financial modeling focused on these topics. In this article, we address some general talking points we thought you would find helpful and some specific ideas being considered/tested, a number of which may need to be decided on quickly. Later this […]
3 minute read – There are more challenger banks entering the market – creating new and non-traditional competition for credit unions. The challenger banks are often touting unique approaches, products, and features as a way of attracting new customers. With this new competition comes questions of how credit unions will continue to compete and thrive. […]
3 minute read – Improving a process can bring many positive changes, including boosting profitability, but we’re often asked how organizations can progress from making improvements on processes to embedding process improvement into the culture. By definition, changing the culture requires changing mindsets as well as actions. It means moving away from most people not […]
/images/White-Logo.png00Heidi Reyes/images/White-Logo.pngHeidi Reyes2020-02-26 14:52:142020-02-26 14:52:146 Keys to Building a Culture of Continuous Process Improvement
5 minute read – Liquidity is still tight for many institutions, and is likely to continue to remain an important issue going forward. If you imagine your institution’s lending machine as a jet airplane, liquidity could represent the fuel needed to keep your institution’s engines running. And when it comes to fuel, the type really […]
2 minute read – In a past edition of our c. notes, we discuss the Key Competencies of a Strategic C-Suite Team. While in the c. notes we focus on 7 key competencies, in this blog we spotlight the fifth competency – demonstrating consistent and successful execution of the things that really matter to the […]
Financial Considerations as Rates Plummet and Coronavirus Concerns Escalate
ALM, Current Events, Economy, Featured, Strategic Planning, Thinking Exercises7 minute read – We are working daily with many institutions on strategic thinking and financial modeling focused on these topics. In this article, we address some general talking points we thought you would find helpful and some specific ideas being considered/tested, a number of which may need to be decided on quickly. Later this […]
180-Second Exercise – Challenger Banks
Featured, Strategic Planning, Thinking Exercises3 minute read – There are more challenger banks entering the market – creating new and non-traditional competition for credit unions. The challenger banks are often touting unique approaches, products, and features as a way of attracting new customers. With this new competition comes questions of how credit unions will continue to compete and thrive. […]
6 Keys to Building a Culture of Continuous Process Improvement
Featured, Process Improvement3 minute read – Improving a process can bring many positive changes, including boosting profitability, but we’re often asked how organizations can progress from making improvements on processes to embedding process improvement into the culture. By definition, changing the culture requires changing mindsets as well as actions. It means moving away from most people not […]
Liquidity and the Cost of Fuel
ALM, Featured, Interest Rate Risk, Liquidity5 minute read – Liquidity is still tight for many institutions, and is likely to continue to remain an important issue going forward. If you imagine your institution’s lending machine as a jet airplane, liquidity could represent the fuel needed to keep your institution’s engines running. And when it comes to fuel, the type really […]
Getting the Right Things Done Right
Education, Featured, Strategic Leadership Development, Strategic Planning2 minute read – In a past edition of our c. notes, we discuss the Key Competencies of a Strategic C-Suite Team. While in the c. notes we focus on 7 key competencies, in this blog we spotlight the fifth competency – demonstrating consistent and successful execution of the things that really matter to the […]