Credit Unions

Credit Unions
Omnichannel Banking Innovation Helps Credit Unions Reduce Member Churn
March 12, 2024

Credit unions (CUs), known for their community-focused approach and member-centric values, are navigating a changing financial ecosystem. With the rise of FinTech startups offering cutting-edge technologies and personalized services, CUs are under pressure to modernize their operations and improve customer experiences.  Recognizing the importance of...

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PSCU/Co-op Solutions Study Adds New Urgency to Credit Union Innovation
March 11, 2024

Credit union (CU) members value the classic benefits associated with CUs, such as lower fees and more access to loan products. Still, PYMNTS Intelligence finds they also show more interest in seamless omnichannel banking, cash management tools and buy now, pay later (BNPL) than non-CU...

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Credit Unions’ Product Innovations Pay off With New Members
March 06, 2024

An increasing number of former bank customers are transitioning away from those institutions in favor of becoming credit union members. These newly minted members are migrating to credit unions due to the appeal of competitive interest rates, lower fees and the accessibility of staffers, The...

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PSCU/Co-Op Solutions Combination Creates Innovation ‘Aggregator’ for Credit Unions
February 21, 2024

Mergers are born of the principle that a combination of enterprises is greater than the sum of the respective parts. Chuck Fagan, president and CEO of PSCU/Co-op Solutions, told Karen Webster that PSCU’s combination with Co-op Solutions will create an end-to-end aggregator of digitally enhanced...

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Erie Federal Credit Union Taps PSCU for Card Processing Services
February 20, 2024

Erie Federal Credit Union (Erie FCU) has completed its conversion to having PSCU/Co-op Solutions provide debit and credit card processing services and support. Erie FCU formalized its agreement with the payments credit union service organization (CUSO) in August 2022, completed the credit card conversion in May and...

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Credit Union Innovation Investments Pay Off as Digital Assets Open Doors to Enhanced Services
February 14, 2024

Credit unions (CUs) might not have the same national or regional reach as traditional banks, but their members don’t expect less when it comes to accessing digital-first services on par with those of legacy financial institutions (FIs).  The good news is that CUs are stepping...

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Credit Unions and Schools Partner to Equip Digital Natives With Financial Management Skills
February 05, 2024

From buying groceries and getting a credit card to applying for a bank loan, making financial decisions is part and parcel of everyday life, making financial literacy a core life skill that every individual must have.  And it must begin early in order to give...

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Study: Investments in Payments Innovation Reduce Credit Union Member Churn by 57%
January 30, 2024

Credit unions (CUs) provide financial services to a community of members often connected by location, work or education. Although many CUs might not have the national or regional scope of traditional banks, their members expect that they provide digital-first capabilities that can compete with what...

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AltaOne Selects PSCU/Co-op Solutions for Card Processing Services
January 25, 2024

AltaOne Federal Credit Union has selected PSCU/Co-op Solutions to provide debit and credit card processing services and support. The Ridgecrest, California, credit union chose the credit union service organization (CUSO) based in part on its high net promoter score (NPS), its reputation in the industry and its ongoing...