Vantage Credit Union
East Saint Louis, IL:
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Icon Credit Union video tutorial
A quick video on how to balance a basic checkbook. Enjoy!
How lessons from my mom apply to your credit union
Lately, I’ve found myself thinking about my mother a bit more than usual. Happens every year around this time. It’s funny: most of the time I spent growing up, I didn’t think my mother knew anything! But as I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to realize: the woman’s a genius! I’m sure many of you feel …
The pros and cons of credit unions
Should you bank at a credit union? Marketplace senior producer of personal finance Paddy Hirsch discusses the upsides and the downsides.
What Every Credit Union Should Know About Generation Z
Discover how Generation Z will very quickly impact the consumer landscape and what credit unions should be doing today to attract these members of the future.
Why to never use sliders in credit union website design
Many credit union website designs use sliders on the homepage (aka rotating banner or carousel). In this article, I cite studies and make a case against sliders: the homepage of a credit union website design should never, ever include a slider. Why do sliders exist? You’re a credit union marketer and you’re in charge of …
5 reasons why your credit union blog is failing (and how to fix it)
Blogs are a vital part of your overall content and SEO strategy. We also know that the benefits of blogging far outweigh the investment. If blogs are able to help drive organic search and social media traffic to your website, help convert those visitors to leads, establish authority on Google AND drive long-term results, it’s […]
What is a business impact analysis and why does my credit union need one?
Whether because of common sense or because of regulation, your credit union needs to be prepared for the worst. So, how do you start preparing for the worst? With a business impact analysis. In this blog, we’ll give a brief overview of what a business impact analysis is. We’ll discuss the different components of a …
Credit Unions Build Personal Lending Relationships
Business lending for many credit unions is growing due to personal lending relationships.
Learn How Banks and Credit Unions Make Money
Banks earn money by borrowing, lending, and investing. Plus, they charge fees for optional products and services. See the details.
Why dealers should keep credit unions close
As vehicle costs and interest rates rise, it's worth a dealer's while to keep relations with local credit unions friendly, particularly in areas with high loyalty to credit unions.
Credit unions talk about how to protect the elderly from scams
Local credit unions are calling on people to be more aware of financial fraud that targets the elderly.
How Credit Unions Differ From Banks, and Which is Better
This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Have you ever paused to consider what kind of bank you're doing business with? Or have you just gone with the one your parents signed you up with, or the one that was closest to your home? A lot of people don't think too much about the bank they choose, but it can affect a lot of things - the fees you pay, the interest rates you're eligible for on loans, and how much you…
How Bank API Integration Helps Credit Unions Compete
How can credit unions compete with other financial services firms? First, they'll have to consider bank API integration to create contextual communications.
Is inactivity killing your credit union?
“The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” -Mark Zuckerberg In business, just as in life, there are many areas that require a fine line to be walked. There are choices we have to make …
Goodbye, Wells Fargo; Hello, Credit Union
Why a plush pony is no substitute for great service, reasonable fees, and a bank that doesn't aim to milk you at every turn.
“Hey, Don’t you bank at a Credit Union?”
Do you belong to a credit union? If so, has anyone ever asked you about that? Maybe someone walked up and said “Hey Joe, don’t you bank at a credit union?” What was your reply?…
EMV Migration: Everything Credit Unions Need to Know
From the liability shift to managing cryptographic keys, learn everything you need to know about EMV.
101 Fun Marketing Ideas for Banks & Credit Unions
101 ways banks and credit unions can make banking more fun. This is the biggest list of financial marketing ideas you've ever seen.
What Millennials Want From Banks & Credit Unions
Financial issues challenge and shape this huge generation. Banking providers that take the right approach (and walk the talk) stand to win.
