Research

CUNA realizes the importance of receiving up-to-date and relevant information regarding the credit union industry. That is why we're dedicated to compiling and providing information from credit unions across the country about the current credit union environment. Rely on CUNA's trusted research expertise to ensure you make smart business decisions.

Credit Union Environmental Scan (E-Scan)

Trusted Strategic Planning Resources

Although budgets are tight, forcing tough spending decisions, strategic planning is not the place to take short-cuts. The future of your credit union depends on it!

Gain all the resources you need with the Credit Union Environmental Scan (E-Scan) — the trusted resources for credit union strategic planning for more than 25 years.

The 2011-2012 Credit Union Environmental Scan (E-Scan) focuses specifically on strategies to combat challenges the recession has created for all aspects of credit union operations. Mix and match the formats to get the most from your strategic planning session.

E-Scan Report: Purchase a copy for all board members and senior management so everyone comes prepared and focused.

PowerPoint Presentation: Prepare detailed PowerPoint presentations by selecting from over 100 slides filled with content and graphs from the E-Scan Report.

DVD: Use this fast-moving 35-minute overview to present the insights of the E-Scan Report in a concise way that is sure to stimulate discussion.

E-Scan Research & Advice Portal.

E-Scan Newsletter: Receive strategic updates each month! Stay up-to-date on industry developments and trends by subscribing to this newsletter.

Visit our E-Scan website for more information.

Senior Executive Compensation

Ensure your credit union offers competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top executive talent. CUNA offers many reports to ensure your senior and CEO Compensation remains competitive.

Compensation Reports

Ensure your credit union offers competitive compensation packages to attract and retain top executive talent through the CEO Compensation Survey Report, and theSenior Executive Total Compensation Report. These reports provides nationwide compensation data for credit unions $100 million plus in assets. Purchase the reports together and save!

Guide to Setting Executive Salaries

The Guide to Setting Executive Salaries is an excellent stand-alone tool to assist in instituting an executive compensation program for your credit union, but also shows you how to get the most out of the CEO Total Compensation Survey Report and the Senior Executive Total Compensation Survey Report.

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HR Survey Research Reports

It is important to provide competitive benefits to your employees. With diminishing budgets, it can be a challenge to determine what benefits and compensation packages are both affordable and competitive. CUNA’s trusted survey reports provide insight into the current trends to keep compensation on target!

2010-2011 Credit Union Staff Benefits Report

Find out with the 2010-2011 Credit Union Staff Benefits Report – available now! This report will allow you to find out how employee benefits are changing to ensure your competitive position.

Find out how credit unions are changing their employee health care plans with this detailed analysis covering trends, costs and program structures and more!

Complete Staff Salary Survey Report

Stay up-to-date on compensation package benchmarks and trends with the Complete CU Staff Salary Survey Report. This report provides the most comprehensive compensation analysis available to credit unions.

Are you a credit union with $35 million or less in assets? The Small CU Staff Salary Report provides the same essential salary information as the Complete Report, with information relevant for your business.

Complete Guide to Setting Salaries

Get the most from these salary reports with the Complete Guide to Setting Salaries. This guide provides data to assign base pay, make peer comparisons and benchmark positions.

Member Surveys

Employee morale is at an all-time low and according to a 2009 survey by Right Management, roughly 60% of employees plan to leave their current employer when the economy improves. Don't risk losing your top talent. CUNA offers several custom surveys that can help you narrow in on the areas for improvement. Going through a third-party to conduct your surveys will ensure your employees provide honest feedback, so you'll get the information necessary to make essential changes.

Employee Satisfaction Surveys
Low employee satisfaction can affect many aspects of your business including retention rates, member experience and more. Conducting an internal Employee Satisfaction Survey can help you identify areas for improvement to create a positive work environment. Learn more!

Employee Engagement Surveys
Why does engagement matter? When employees are highly engaged, their companies see higher productivity, have lower turnover risk and are more likely to attract top talent. The Employee Engagement Survey examines 21 facets that can be used to benchmark employee loyalty and areas for enhancing your communication with employees. Learn more!