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Credit Unions, Analytics, and Innovation – Insights from AXFI

Last week John Dearing, Capstone’s Managing Director, attended the 2018 Analytics and Financial Innovation (AXFI) Conference in Minneapolis. Here are few of John’s observations from AXFI: Data used the right way for decision-making and segmenting can help an organization be more successful, especially when it is marketing to and trying to retain members There is …

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Valuation of Today’s CUSO: Capstone Interview on CUbroadcast

Capstone’s John Dearing recently spoke to Mike Lawson of CUbroadcast at the 2018 NACUSO Network Conference. The interview covers key points from John’s breakout session with Guy Messick “What Is Your CUSO Worth? Valuation for CUSOs and Marketplace Trends.” In case you missed the live interview, you can watch the recording on the CUbroadcast website. In this …

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What Is Your CUSO Worth? Find Out at the 2018 NACUSO Network Conference

Are you planning to sell or buy ownership units in a CUSO? Are you making an initial offering for a new CUSO? Are you an existing company that intends to become a CUSO by selling ownership units? Will your CUSO buy a business or merge with another CUSO? If any of these situations applies to …

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Capstone Strategic Guides PSCU on Acquisition of CU Recovery and The Loan Service Center

Capstone Strategic announced today that PSCU, the nation’s leading credit union service organization (CUSO) has acquired CU Recovery and The Loan Service Center. With the acquisition, PSCU executes its strategy to expand comprehensive collections offerings for credit unions. Capstone Strategic, Inc. (Capstone) announced today that PSCU of St. Petersburg, Florida has acquired CU Recovery, Inc. (CUR), …

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No Risk, No Reward. Capstone Speaks on CUbroadcast

Some may be afraid to try new strategies for growth, but you must take chances to succeed. Although embarking on the unknown can be frightening, in a way, not taking any action is a choice that can come with equally scary consequences: losing out to competitors, failing to fulfill members’ needs, or becoming obsolete. Fortunately, …

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5 Paths for Helping Your Credit Union Grow

In the last three to four years, credit unions have taken a heightened interest in growing noninterest income due to a combination of factors. As interest income dwindles, credit unions need to offset additional expenses such as compliance. Over the past decade, we’ve seen a massive influx of noncredit union centric people coming into the …

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How Credit Unions Can Access New Markets through Partnerships

Credit unions today face many challenges to generating new loans, from regulations, community banks, and new startups and peer to peer lending. At the same time, this new competitive market provides opportunities for those who are willing to act. External growth, including partnerships, investments in CUSOs, and strategic acquisitions, provide a unique way to rapidly …

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Credit Union Trend Alert – More Strategic Acquisitions on the Horizon

In today’s rapidly changing environment where regulations are evolving, new technology and competitors are challenging traditional models, and members are demanding more from their financial institutions, many credit unions are realizing they must expand beyond business as usual to keep up with demand. Credit unions are increasingly executing strategic acquisitions, partnerships, collaborations, and investments in …

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How CUSOs and Entrepreneurs Can Build Successful Partnerships – Insights from NACUSO

Credit unions and CUSOs are using their investing powers to be more innovative and entrepreneurial when it comes to technology and new products and services. Many are exploring co-investing with individuals and business founders who are looking for additional capital from credit unions. While these partnerships between credit union investors and individuals generate fresh new …

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Seize Your Opportunity for Growth: Explore Credit Union–Bank Mergers with Michael Bell

Should your credit union acquire a bank? If you are looking for new ways to grow, acquiring a bank may be an option for your credit union. Capstone is excited to host a webinar attorney Michael Bell, who pioneered this new approach and continues to help credit unions acquire banks. The webinar will cover the strategy …

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