How has the credit union evolved in the last 30 years? We talked to Marc Schaefer, CEO of Truliant FCU, who run multiple credit unions for over three decades. According to Marc, the credit union movement has evolved from "sleepy" to "energized," with a noticeable shifts away from "traditional" banks toward more innovative, socially conscious financial institutions. 
Having observed and experienced the evolution of credit unions from the 1980s to present, Marc joins us to discuss how policy, purpose, and poverty intersect when it comes to defining the next-generation credit union.

How has the credit union evolved in the last 30 years? We talked to Marc Schaefer, CEO of Truliant FCU, who run multiple credit unions for over three decades. According to Marc, the credit union movement has evolved from "sleepy" to "energized," with a noticeable shifts away from "traditional" banks toward more innovative, socially conscious financial institutions. Having observed and experienced the evolution of credit unions from the 1980s to present, Marc joins us to discuss how policy, purpose, and poverty intersect when it comes to defining the next-generation credit union.

How has the credit union evolved in the last 30 years? We talked to Marc Schaefer, CEO of Truliant FCU, who run multiple credit unions for over three decades. According to Marc, the credit union movement has evolved from "sleepy" to "energized," with a noticeable shifts away from "traditional" banks toward more innovative, socially conscious financial institutions. 
Having observed and experienced the evolution of credit unions from the 1980s to present, Marc joins us to discuss how&nbsp;policy, purpose, and poverty intersect when it comes to defining the next-generation credit union.&nbsp;

Better than Banks: Why and How Credit Unions Need to Differentiate

What distinguishes a “typical” credit union from one that is truly remarkable? Find out in our monthly podcast. The Remarkable Credit Union explores the intersection of marketing and impact in the credit union movement.

Each month we interview trailblazers in the credit union movement to help you:

Reframe how your market your credit union. (Hint: Relationship building comes before automation and AI.)

Learn how to identify and pursue your true core and differentiators. (Hint: they’re not great service and competitive rates.)

Think about how to “innovate differently.” (Hint: Innovation doesn’t have to mean fintech.)

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What distinguishes a “typical” credit union from one that is truly remarkable? Find out in our monthly podcast. The Remarkable Credit Union explores the intersection of marketing and impact in the credit union movement. Each month we interview trailblazers in the credit union movement to help you: Reframe how your market your credit union. (Hint: Relationship building comes before automation and AI.) Learn how to identify and pursue your true core and differentiators. (Hint: they’re not great service and competitive rates.) Think about how to “innovate differently.” (Hint: Innovation doesn’t have to mean fintech.)

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