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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: 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: 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 ...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: February 2013
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Tuesday, February 26, 2013. 3 Lessons From the Vatican: Know When to Hang Up the Mitre. This week, the world will witness an event that has not occurred since the year 1415—a Pope stepping down from the Papacy. As I avidly read the news surrounding Benedict’s upcoming abdication and follow the stirrings underway in preparation for a Papal Conclave tasked with electing his successor, I see three lessons of value for all of us who hold a position of influence and leadership. 1) Know your limitations. Be co...
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Laskos on Credit Unions: January 2013
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Tuesday, January 1, 2013. DREAMS CAN COME TRUE IN 2013. This morning as I opened my eyes after a night of blissful dreams, I bid farewell to the holidays and set my gaze on a nascent new year and all that it might unfurl before me in the weeks and months to come. I pondered the lucky “13,” and wondered if life and its many experiences throughout 2013 would be any different from all years both past and to come. 8217;s code of ethics . . . May all your dreams for 2013 come true! Links to this post. BY WALT...