{"id":2983,"date":"2020-09-16T08:00:13","date_gmt":"2020-09-16T13:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=2983"},"modified":"2020-11-19T14:48:36","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T19:48:36","slug":"how-we-activate-will-set-us-apart-co-op-financial-services-think-review-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/?p=2983","title":{"rendered":"How We Activate Will Set Us Apart:  CO-OP Financial Services, THINK Review Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cnew normal\u201d is in full swing \u2013 and THINK 20\u2019s theme, \u201cActivate Your Next,\u201d feels apropos. For some credit unions, your \u201cnext\u201d may be activating behavioral science to optimize all the little things that heighten member engagement. For others, it might be placing a big bet on activating a dynamic, digital culture in your organization.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what strategies your credit union pursues as the economy stabilizes and recovers, I know that how we activate will set us apart. Credit unions aren\u2019t just another business-as-usual institution; <em>we\u2019re a relational partner during some of the most intimate moments in a member\u2019s life<\/em>. From planning for kids\u2019 college to needing to skip a card payment, credit unions have opportunities during major and minor life events to demonstrate that we are the compassionate banking alternative and to secure the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.co-opfs.org\/pfr-2020-goal\/\">Primary Financial Relationship (PFR)<\/a> with your members. To secure PFR with modern members, we must focus on lifestyle, not life stage\u2026 which allows us to transcend being just an institution and instead crystallize a relationship that is responsive to shifting trends.<\/p>\n<p>A relationship is about thoughtful touches during the moments that matter, exemplified by card controls like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co-opfs.org\/Solutions\/Engage\/Controls-and-Alerts\">CO-OP\u2019s CardNav<\/a>, which gives members personal control over card fraud and spending limits. A relationship is built with the trust that a member\u2019s call will never go unanswered. That\u2019s why CO-OP doubled down on investments in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.co-opfs.org\/Solutions\/Engage\/Contact-Center\">24\/7 Contact Center<\/a>, ensuring your credit union will be there every single time a member needs assistance after business hours. A relationship is characterized by people helping people \u2013 not just dollar signs.<\/p>\n<p>If every credit union activates their \u201cnext\u201d with helping people in mind, I know that our collective efforts will succeed in helping members weather this storm. Credit unions are the only providers poised to secure the role of PFR for this new normal and for generations of members to come. Let\u2019s get to it!<\/p>\n<p>Author: <strong>Samantha Paxton, Chief Experience Officer\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1311\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/COOP.jpg\" alt=\"COOP\" width=\"131\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/COOP.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/COOP-263x300.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.ncultheaffiliate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/COOP-900x1024.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/p>\n  ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cnew normal\u201d is in full swing \u2013 and THINK 20\u2019s theme, \u201cActivate Your Next,\u201d feels apropos. For some credit unions, your \u201cnext\u201d may be activating behavioral science to optimize all the little things that heighten member engagement. 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