NJCUL Annual Meeting and Convention - Chat with Barbara Agin

Closing out the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention, we were able to chat with Barbara Agin.  Barbara is the NJCUL's Director of Education & Training.  Barbara's job is focused on providing training and development for credit union professionals and volunteers to advance the Credit Union industry by offering programs that strengthen the greatest asset of the credit union movement - the people.

Check out the video below as we chat with Barbara to close out the Annual Meeting and Convention.  Don't forget to give us a shout back, we would love to hear from you!

Savvy Marketing to Take Advantage of the Current CU Opportunities

We had the opportunity to attend the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention in September.  While we were there we caught up with Chris Tissue, an analyst for Callahan & Associates and Site Coordinator for CreditUnions.com.  During his session Chris discussed whether your members prefer to learn about new products and services face-to-face with a Member Service Representative, or online.  He also discussed how strategies are different for these two different groups and how to market to them to meet their needs.

Check out the video below as we chat with Chris, and give us a shout how your credit union is working to cater to the preferences of the different generations. 

CU2020

While we attended the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention in September, we were able to catch up with Dennis Dollar, the principal partner in Dollar Associates, LLC.  Dollar Associates is a full-service consulting group focusing on credit unions and the organizations that serve them.  During his session Dennis pulled out his crystal ball and extended his unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing American's credit unions over a decade ahead of us. 

Check out the video below as we chat with Dennis, and give us a shout on ways your credit union is preparing for the marketplace of 2020. 

No One Can Stop You But YOU

While we attended the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention in September, we were able to catch up with Walter Bond.  Walter graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in Communications and went on to have an eight-year professional basketball career.  Towards the end of his basketball career, Mr. Bond developed the ability to apply on-the-court success and teamwork to the business world when he and his wife became owners of a national franchise.  During his session Walter spoke on how your organization is a reflection of your people. 

Check out the video below as we chat with Walter, and give us a shout on the ways your credit union is working to build success for you as an individual and the organization as a whole. 

How is Your Youth Brand Strategy Performing?

While attending the New Jersey Credit Union League Annual Meeting and Convention in September, we were able to catch up with Charlie White and Scott Moriarty, who are the co-founders of Thwakk, Inc.  Thwakk is a company that enables financial organizations to create affinity by empowering them to enlighten, excite and educate the next generation. Mr. While has 26 years of experience in technology and has served in the credit union industry for more than two decades.  Mr. Moriarty possess a decade of credit union experience and specializes in process improvement and effectively leveraging technology to enhance member experience.  Together they spoke on brand strategy for reaching youth and ways of reaching the youth market on their terms and building a comprehensive brand that caters to this particular audience. 

Check out the video below as we chat with both of them and give us a shout on ways your credit union is working to meet the needs of the next generation.

NJCUL Annual Meeting and Convention Chat with Jim Blaine

We had the opportunity to attend the New Jersey Credit Union League Annual Meeting and Convention in September.  While were were there we caught up with Jim Blaine who is the President of State Employees' Credit Union, a non-profit financial cooperative owned by North Carolina State employees, public school employees, and their families.  Jim has been involved in the credit union movement for over 35 years. 

Check out the video below to see our chat with Jim Blaine after his general session with Dennis Dollar and Paul Gentile.  Don't forget to shout back at us, we would love to hear from you!

Small Credit Union, Big Advantage - Strategies that Win

We had the opportunity to attend the New Jersey Credit Union League Annual Meeting and Convention in September.  While were were there we caught up with Jason Boles, after his session on strategies and competitive advantages for small credit unions.  Jason is CEO of Fans Created, an innovative results-oriented speaking, training, and consulting services firm specializing in creating internal and external fans for organizations nationwide.  Mr. Boles has built a solid reputation as an energetic, entertaining, and through-provoking speaker, trainer, and consultant. 

Check out the video below as we catch up with Jason and give us a shout on ways your credit union is working to market its strengths. 

NJCUL Annual Meeting and Convention Review

While we attended the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention, we caught up with some of the attendees to see what they had to say about the experience.  Check out the video below to see what others had to say, and give us a shout back! 

New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention

We attended the New Jersey Credit Union League's Annual Meeting and Convention in September.  While we were there, we were able to catch up with Paul Gentile, President and CEO of the NJCUL. As we had a chat with Paul, he told us a little bit about the seventy-five years of history that the New Jersey Credit Union League has under it's belt.  The event was definitely a source of pride for the association and for the credit unions who are a part of the league. 

Check out the video below to watch our interview with Paul Gentile, and give us a shout back!  We would love to hear from you! 

NJCUL Wants You to Leave Your Mark

I am very excited and look forward to speaking at the NJCUL marketing conference set for November 18th.  Watch the video below they have put together as they continue to work towards integrating new media to spread the word about upcoming events. Nice job Barbara and Candice!   

Check out the full conference brochure and register to attend if you are in the area.

Video - NJCUL: Man on the Street, What's a Credit Union?

Watch the "man on the street" video below produced by the New Jersey Credit Union League.  This video was shown at the opening of their 75th annual meeting and NJCUL President/CEO Paul Gentile asks "what's a credit union".  Watch to find out the sometimes comical answers people have to questions...only in New Jersey!

Video Update - New Jersey Credit Union League Annual Meeting

The credit union blog is alive and well as we wrapped up day one at the New Jersey Credit Union League Annual Meeting.  Below is a quick video recap.  It was exciting to get interaction from some of you while in sessions, asking questions and getting involved even though you are not here.  That is what it's all about: innovation, communication and collaboration.

CU Grow is Running to New Jersey

After wrapping up a very exciting time at the Texas Credit Union Leadership Conference last week, the credit union blog is headed to the New Jersey Credit Union's 75th Annual Meeting and Convention.  It's a bit of a trek from Texas to New Jersey but credit union man has been working hard to get in shape and is ready to make the journey.

Watch the video below and be sure to follow us on the adventure as we Tweet from breakout sessions and bring you the conference live as it happens.  To stay in the know, follow @jrwlay, @mrjlay and @acm1985.