In 2024, SRM was thrilled to kick off a partnership with the excellent team at Filene Research Institute, where we established ourselves as a sponsor and collaborator in their Center of Excellence focused on the Next Generation of Member Growth. That’s a mouthful, admittedly, but it’s one of the most critical issues facing credit unions. With that in mind, we wanted to share some of our thoughts on attracting, engaging, and retaining younger credit union members.
Topics: Innovation, Digital Transformation, Gen Z, Credit Unions, Research
At SRM, we consider ourselves not only advisors but information gatherers and trend trackers. When not working directly with our clients on strategic endeavors or identifying bottom-line savings, we seek out the latest industry insights across our professional networks and from our state, regional, and national partners.
Topics: Innovation, Fintech, Credit Unions, NCUA, Affordable Housing, DEI, Rodney Hood
It is a scenario every credit union dreads – a security breach that either compromises member data or locks employees out of network servers.
Topics: Vendor management, Credit Unions, Cyberattacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Zero Trust Architecture
I’m delighted that Sievewright & Associates (S&A) is now a part of SRM!
The acquisition comes after five straight years of solid growth in the S&A business, where we served more than 100 credit unions across the country ranging from $400 million to $53 billion of assets. The opportunity to join forces with an organization of SRM’s caliber, scale the business, and broaden support for credit unions all presented compelling reasons to sell.
Topics: Deposits, Credit Unions, Expense Savings, Leadership, Balance Sheet, Loans
As summer approaches, bank consolidation has been steady but not as brisk as many thought.
There have been 37 transactions announced by March 18, 2022. If this pace continues, it would be about 25% below last year, though many of 2021's deals were in the works before the pandemic. As with many other business transactions, they were shelved as Covid-19 took hold.
Topics: Vendor Contract Negotiation, Bank Vendor Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Expense Management, Credit Unions
