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Four Community Bank or Credit Union Risks You Should Take
What community bank or credit union risks should you take? Find out in this On The Mark Strategies blog post.
How Bad Bank or Credit Union Strategic Planning is Killing You
How is bad bank or credit union strategic planning killing you? Find out in this On The Mark Strategies article!
How the Community Impact Fund Helps Credit Unions Generate Prosperity
Needing a new retention strategy in your credit union strategic plan? Read about CIF in this On The Mark Strategies article!
Your Vision…Should You Choose to Create It
What goes into creating a community bank or credit union vision? Find out in this On The Mark Strategies article!
Develop the Ultimate Strategic Itinerary
You plan your vacation…plan your future too with credit union strategic planning! Read more in this On The Mark Strategies article.
What the New Venmo Credit Card Says About Consumers
The Venmo Credit Card is enticing to young consumers. Learn how this affects your community bank or credit union strategic planning in this On The Mark post.
Don’t Hunt for Easter Eggs
Don’t let your credit union or community bank strategy be as random as an egg hunt. Find some tips in On The Mark’s latest article!
Five Problems to Solve Now or Pay for Later
Solve these five problems, or your institution’s growth will suffer later. Read On The Mark’s latest article to find solutions!
Create a Board Career Path
Credit union boards need a career path to be successful. Read On The Mark’s blog post to find out what this looks like!
Three Frequently Asked Strategic Planning Questions
Here are the top three FAQs that will help maximize your strategic planning session. Read more in On The Mark’s blog post!
Your Institution is an Organism
Every part of your growth strategy is connected – like body systems. Read this On The Mark blog post to have the healthiest institution possible.
How to Find Good Teammates
Focus on recruiting, hiring and onboarding people that have the intangibles of a good teammate.
Don’t Go Breaking Consumers’ Hearts
You’re probably thinking – “I couldn’t if I tried!” But sadly, the financial industry isn’t an Elton John song.
Voice of Actual Client: Heart of Louisiana Credit Union
Listen to Valarie Montgomery, VP of Human Resources at Heart of Louisiana CU, about her time working with us!
Plant a Tree Worth Sitting Under
Regularly scheduled long-term planning is essential to the future success of your community.
Three Growth Tips for 2023
Growth will no longer happen by osmosis. Growth will take intentionality.
Join the Mafia
When something goes wrong, how many members of your “team” will you find encircling each other? Encircling you?
Does Your Institution Work Like an Airplane?
An airplane needs all sorts of people to function, and you need employees working in their best roles.
Make Your Institution’s Resolutions More Than Words on Paper
The initiatives you decided to pursue in your strategic planning session are essential to your success in 2023.
Be as Memorable as a Holiday Movie
Imagine if your credit union or community bank was as memorable as a holiday movie. It would be a game-changer!
Holiday Products Consumers Love
It’s been a hard year. Use your products to bring some cheer to your customers and members this holiday season.
Bump, Don’t Butcher Your Marketing Budget
During slowdowns, most institutions start cutting their marketing budgets. But is that the right strategy?
All-Aboard! How to Get Maximum Participation During Planning Sessions
You want as many ideas as possible during strategic planning. But sometimes, all you get are crickets instead.
Time’s Ticking…Don’t Forget to Succession Plan!
Who’ll steer your institution’s future? Do you know? If not, you’re entering dangerous waters.
Know Your Competition’s Next Move
If you’re going to play the game, it’s important you know your competition’s strategy.
We’re Halfway to 2023. Are You Ready?
Yes, we’re asking you to think about the new year in the middle of summer vacations and backyard BBQs.
Up Your Game to Beat Walmart
For decades, Walmart has prided itself on its low prices. They’re virtually unbeatable.
Top Four Hazards Your CU Needs To Avoid Now
COVID-19 is one of the biggest challenges of our time. The pandemic’s health threat and death rate are the likes of…
Tips for Executing Your Strategic Plan from the Top
If you need tips for executing your strategic plan, let’s first look at the wrong way to do it.
Three Ways to Broaden Your Revenue Stream
In the wake of economic instability and shifting financial winds, you’ve likely been a part of several discussions…
Three Keys to Strategic Planning for 2021
2020 will certainly go down as a year to remember (or forget, depending on your perspective). This T-shirt I saw on Amazon says it well: As we enter the last weeks of the year and look to 2021, successful strategic planning is a must. Starting your new year without a...
Strategic Questions to Ask at This Year’s Planning Session
Questions and answers. They are a key part to developing any strategy. Ask the wrong strategic questions and it doesn’t matter what your answer is. Answer the right questions the wrong way and it doesn’t matter what the question is. With On the Mark Strategies’...
Seven Ways To Immediately Improve Your Strategic Planning Process
Strategic planning—now there are two words that can strike cynicism and frustration into the hearts of any bank or…
Revisit Your Strategic Plan
This article originally appeared on cuna.org. When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit, unemployment skyrocketed, the economy suffered, and the strategic plans credit unions put in place at the beginning of the year were no longer relevant.“Your strategic plan is...
Planting Trees and Strategic Plans at Your CU or Community Bank
An old adage goes, "The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago; the next best time is today." You could easily say the same for strategic planning (although we certainly hope the strategic plans at your credit unions or community banks aren't 20 years old!). [bctt...
