Strategy

Focus on a Big 3, microtrain, learn small and more while executing your bank and credit union strategic planning.

As you age, you tend to think more about your eyesight and vision. It’s only natural that the older we get the…

On The Mark Strategies discusses why bank and credit union strategic planning sessions are perfect for every season.

Enhance your bank or credit union’s strategic planning process by focusing on goals that are Focused, Achievable, Simple and Transparent for optimal results.

Get March Madness lessons for bank or credit union strategy in this On The Mark Strategies post.

If done correctly, strategic planning for credit unions is a blast.

On The Mark Strategies shows how your community bank or credit union strategic planning is a process, not just a day.

You plan your vacation…plan your future too with credit union strategic planning! Read more in this On The Mark Strategies article.

Take credit union leadership training to the next level with insights from a Working Genius Assessment to empower your team.

An airplane needs all sorts of people to function, and you need employees working in their best roles.

You’re probably thinking – “I couldn’t if I tried!” But sadly, the financial industry isn’t an Elton John song.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson once famously said "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." Sound familiar for your community bank or credit union strategic plan? For most credit unions and community banks, this thought is extremely poignant when thinking...

Ensure your community bank or credit union strategy doesn’t hinder growth by leveraging effective bank and credit union strategic planning, branding and training approaches.

How many people attend your credit union or bank’s strategic planning session? Ten? Twelve? More?

Discover how credit union marketing strategies improve staff morale and reduce burnout during the busy fall season.

Solve these five problems, or your institution’s growth will suffer later. Read On The Mark’s latest article to find solutions!

Strategic initiatives. Action plans. Timelines. Every credit union or community bank in some form or fashion has…

What community bank or credit union risks should you take? Find out in this On The Mark Strategies blog post.

“Mergers.” They can sound cold, and there’s a tendency to treat credit union mergers or mergers between community…

Share 100% in community bank or credit union strategic planning sessions with help from On The Mark Strategies.

How do we grow loans? When’s the best time to plan for the future? How do we go beyond simply making money?

How is bad bank or credit union strategic planning killing you? Find out in this On The Mark Strategies article!

Needing a new retention strategy in your credit union strategic plan? Read about CIF in this On The Mark Strategies article!

Your strategic plan created last fall is more than likely in a trashcan somewhere. Thank you, COVID-19. Strategic plans are one of the many casualties left in the pandemic’s wake. While situations have certainly changed, the need for a strategic plan has not. [bctt...

Focus on recruiting, hiring and onboarding people that have the intangibles of a good teammate.

How do you grow business during a pandemic? Not to mention sinking oil prices, rising unemployment and a trade war with China. It’s enough to depress every credit union or community bank executive. As Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chair, said recently, “This is the...

I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Don Arkell, owner of CU Lending Advice.

Finish your bank or credit union strategic planning year by supporting staff, taking inventory, readjusting, giving back and more.

If you look at current economic downturn data and projections for too long, you’ll get depressed quickly. McKinsey & Company is projecting it will take most business sectors more than five years to get back to their 2019 GDP levels. Bancography recently said...

Strategic planning ideas are a second thought for many this year.For example, a financial institution executive was recently discussing with me the severe impacts from the pandemic: earnings are tanking, investment income is negligible, fee income is dropping...