Articles
Articles from Greg Cook on Credit Unions, Leadership & Finance.
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What I Learned at the Credit Union Financial Forum in New York
David Trende invited me to the Credit Union Financial Forum, and I'm grateful he did.…
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What If Your Credit Union Could Expand Lending Without Adding Overhead
What if your credit union could expand lending opportunities without adding significant overhead? That's one…
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She Never Needed Saving, Only Seeing
One more part of Liz Murray's story has stayed with me. For years, almost no…
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The Future of Credit Union Leadership: Talent, Culture, and Succession
The future of a credit union may depend on the leaders you're developing today. In…
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Why I'm Choosing an Abundance Mindset
Your success does not require someone else to fail. I've come to believe there are…
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Mission, Membership, Math: Balancing Purpose and Performance in Credit Unions
Can a credit union be both mission-driven and financially disciplined? Absolutely. My conversation with JD…
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People Helping People Is More Than a Motto
Simon Sinek puts it best: "Working hard for something we don't care about is called…
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Nagi Naganathan: 40 Years of UTFCU Membership
It was a pleasure welcoming Nagi Naganathan back to the University of Toledo Federal Credit…
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What if No One Ever Taught You How to Make Your Money Work?
What if the problem isn't that you don't make enough money, but that no one…
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The Future of Credit Union Growth
Are credit unions too focused on getting new members and not focused enough on better…
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Be the Leader You Wish You Had
I wasn't the person someone "saw something in." And maybe that's why I feel so…
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Discipline
Here's the thing: most people don't have a motivation problem. They have a discipline problem.…
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Be Demanding, Not Demeaning: The Leadership Lesson That Changes Everything
Want to know the fastest way to lose great people? Demand less from them than…
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The Best Investment You Can Make?
One of the most powerful leadership exchanges I've ever heard goes like this: The CFO…
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Making Life Beautiful at Credit Unions
The most beautiful thing you can do is help change someone's future. As Muhammad Ali…
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Building the Next Generation of Credit Union Leaders
Recently on the Credit Unions Forum podcast, I had the privilege of sitting down with…
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The Future of Small Credit Unions: Simplicity as a Superpower
Can small credit unions survive—and thrive—in today's era of massive consolidation? It is one of…
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Unlocking Growth: Why Business Lending is the Future for Credit Unions
One of the most frequent questions I get from fellow credit union executives and board…
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The Governmental Affairs Conference
The Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) , hosted annually by America's Credit Unions in Washington, D.C.,…
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Holiday Shopping Made Better With UTFCU!
Get a head start on your holiday shopping with a special offer from UTFCU! From…
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The Retirement Wave In Credit Unions Is Real
Guess what! The retirement wave in credit unions is real and the credit union boards…
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Why I'm Proud to Lead University of Toledo Federal Credit Union
When I joined UTFCU (University of Toledo Federal Credit Union) as President and CEO in…
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