What’s more likely to convince an employee to volunteer? 1) Knowing that their volunteer hours will count towards the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and help their institution get a good rating? Or 2) knowing that volunteering get...
Continue ReadingIf you recently started or revamped an employee volunteer program, you’re likely learning that getting employees to volunteer is even more difficult than you thought. (And you thought it would be plenty hard.) While there are ...
Continue ReadingSo, you’ve created an amazing volunteer program. Now you’re waiting for those employee volunteer hours to start rolling in. And waiting. And waiting. Nothing. Zip. Zilch. Why aren’t your institution’s employees v...
Continue ReadingMany financial institutions have employee volunteer programs. These programs serve to encourage employees to volunteer in their communities, get the institution’s name out there, earn CRA credit, and more. While these programs are v...
Continue ReadingYou know it’s important for your financial institution’s employees to volunteer. You know that volunteering comes with many benefits, both for your institution and your employees. What may be difficult to know is how to actually get...
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably heard that you should encourage your institution’s employees to volunteer. But just because you know you should encourage employees to volunteer doesn't mean you know why. Or how. And with how difficult these program...
Continue ReadingCommunity involvement is one of the most valuable ways to build goodwill as a financial institution. And your employees are crucial to this effort. Without the talents, hard work, and bright smiles of bank and credit union employees...
Continue ReadingEvery financial institution strives to serve its community in various ways. For some, this means holding events, investing in community organizations, and donating to nonprofits. For others, this means starting and running a nonprof...
Continue ReadingCreating and maintaining relationships in your community is one of the most important things you can do as a bank or credit union community specialist. Your financial institution probably has a wide variety of formal and informal co...
Continue ReadingImagine how hopeless and afraid you might feel if you had no home, no job, and weren’t able to provide for your family. Half a million Americans live this nightmare every single day, including whole families with nowhere to go. T...
Continue ReadingAs a bank or credit union employee, you may be required to volunteer in your community each year. You love your community and want to volunteer, but there are just so many things on your plate right now. You’re busy helping customer...
Continue ReadingOne of the most important things your financial institution does is connect with potential customers. Recent research has shown that one of the best ways for a financial institution to connect with potential customers is by building...
Continue ReadingAny good bank or credit union manager knows the importance of community initiatives and engagement. Volunteering in the community is at the cornerstone of what it means to be a good local financial institution. Unfortunately, bec...
Continue ReadingCommunity involvement is vital for local institutions, and more and more businesses are recognizing that. However, it can be difficult to come up with unique community involvement ideas. First Metro Bank, in northwest Alabama, ha...
Continue ReadingGetting involved with the local community is a goal many organizations strive for, but few achieve. One bank that has really influenced their community is NebraskaLand National Bank. With a fleet of five 3,000 lb grills and a lot of...
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