Articles by Bill Merrick
Let your employees and customers tell you who you are.
January 24, 2013
‘Find the sweet spot between what you do well, what customers value, and what you can own over time.’
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'People do business with people they like.'
January 22, 2013
Social media takes steady communication, frequent availability, empathy and a sense of humor.
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The fallout wouldn’t be pretty for CU balance sheets.
December 19, 2012
‘The probability is better than 50% that we’ll kick the can down the road with some modest spending cuts and tax increases.’
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Robust quality control is vital when selling mortgages to the secondary market.
December 4, 2012
Mortgage agencies are searching hard for risk.
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CUNA Lending Council Conference
Panel schools conference attendees on benefits of private student loans.
November 12, 2012
Why do less than 0.5% of CUs offer private student loans?
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CUNA Lending Council Conference
Be fun and real—and don’t delete angry posts.
November 9, 2012
'People do business with people they like—and they recommend businesses they love.'
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CUNA Lending Council Conference
CUNA economist predicts tepid loan growth for foreseeable future.
November 8, 2012
Pent-up demand, recovering housing market bode well for auto loans and mortgages.
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CUNA Lending Council Conference
Failing to adapt to changing consumer behavior and technology could lead to CUs’ demise.
November 7, 2012
CUs must determine how they’ll attract and interact with members who have grown up with mobile technology.
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CUNA Lending Council Conference
Serving C, D, and E members boosts loans and income, and helps those who need it most.
November 6, 2012
CUs are “stabbing each other in the back” with low-rate auto loans aimed at top-tier members.
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Business leaders join forces with CUs to raise the member business loan cap.
July 9, 2012
More than 500 credit unions will reach the legislated 12.25% business loan cap within three years.
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