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Laskos on Credit Unions: November 2013
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Saturday, November 16, 2013. IS CHANGE KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT? Several weeks ago I learned some disturbing news. Back where I grew up in. The decision was made to tear down the building which served as the parish church and parochial school I attended all throughout my early childhood. Hearing about this and seeing the pictures seemed to suddenly thrust all the precious memories I have of my grade school experience, the Polish Nuns and serving as an altar boy into a dark and stomach-wrenching void.
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Laskos on Credit Unions: ASSET POVERTY: SHADOW ON THE AMERICAN DREAM
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. ASSET POVERTY: SHADOW ON THE AMERICAN DREAM. April is financial literacy month and in a nation where nearly 44 percent of households are liquid asset poor, one can quickly understand why it’s important to call attention to this topic. Who are the liquid-asset poor? According to the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Ets and Opportunity Scorecard. The “majority of liquid-asset poor are white (59%), employed (89%) and nearly half (48%) have some college.”. Based on the Scorec...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: June 2013
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Thursday, June 13, 2013. Five Simple Rules for Safeguarding Reputation. Originally published June 3, 2013 with Credit Union Times. Reputation management—protecting and safeguarding the image and good name of your credit union—should always begin and end with your ambassadors—every employee; from the corner office to the mail room. It's a collective responsibility, one in which we all share. 1) Always acknowledge and respond politely and professionally to others. It's the littlest of things that can make ...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: February 2012
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Friday, February 17, 2012. SHARE THE VALUE OF THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL. I came across these two videos today, both are on YouTube and both provide excellent information on the value that comes from the cooperative way of doing business. The first features Howard Brodsky, NCBA board member and CEO of CCA Global Partners. Howard talks about the value of U.S. purchasing cooperatives. Links to this post. Tuesday, February 14, 2012. MAKING THE REGULATOR THE SCALPEL OF LAST RESORT. Financial services sys...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: May 2013
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Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Credit Unions—Courting a Destiny of Failure? In January 2013 . For some time now, Ive had this nagging notion that all is not right in credit union land. Its been bugging me to no end and so its about time I get this concern off my chest. What’s gnawing at me? 8221; Is it merely the charter that defines such an identity or does it depend on something much more pervasive? For instance, when a couple is given their divorce decree, is it the decree that actually dissolves their marri...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: April 2014
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Saturday, April 19, 2014. ASSET POVERTY: SHADOW ON THE AMERICAN DREAM. April is financial literacy month and in a nation where nearly 44 percent of households are liquid asset poor, one can quickly understand why it’s important to call attention to this topic. Who are the liquid-asset poor? According to the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Ets and Opportunity Scorecard. The “majority of liquid-asset poor are white (59%), employed (89%) and nearly half (48%) have some college.”. Links to this post.
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Laskos on Credit Unions: October 2013
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Tuesday, October 8, 2013. International Credit Union Day—How Will You Be Celebrating? Back on Saturday, October 2, 2010, I published a blog post on this site featuring 12 simple ways to mark your observance of International Credit Union Day. Three years later, it goes without saying that all 12 ideas continue to hold value for any credit union searching for that special way to call attention to their distinguished heritage. I Make your members feel like owners. Host an Owners’ Day Party. VI Develop speci...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: IS CHANGE KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT?
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Saturday, November 16, 2013. IS CHANGE KEEPING YOU UP AT NIGHT? Several weeks ago I learned some disturbing news. Back where I grew up in. The decision was made to tear down the building which served as the parish church and parochial school I attended all throughout my early childhood. Hearing about this and seeing the pictures seemed to suddenly thrust all the precious memories I have of my grade school experience, the Polish Nuns and serving as an altar boy into a dark and stomach-wrenching void.
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Laskos on Credit Unions: September 2012
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Monday, September 3, 2012. Coopetition: The Cancer Within? He is among the most successful producer-directors in Hollywood, best known for his comedy films Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and Bruce Almighty, to name a few. Yet, unlike so many of his colleagues whose fame and fortune has built them a mansion in Malibu, Brentwood or the Hollywood Hills, Tom Shadyac. Has chosen to make his domicile a mobile trailer park. I once heard a venerable cooperator explain what makes us different from others outside of t...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: Five Simple Rules for Safeguarding Reputation
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Thursday, June 13, 2013. Five Simple Rules for Safeguarding Reputation. Originally published June 3, 2013 with Credit Union Times. Reputation management—protecting and safeguarding the image and good name of your credit union—should always begin and end with your ambassadors—every employee; from the corner office to the mail room. It's a collective responsibility, one in which we all share. 1) Always acknowledge and respond politely and professionally to others. It's the littlest of things that can make ...
