Andrew Lazare’s Post

It's been 15 years since we had interest rates as high as they are. Some credit union execs don't remember those days. But we do. The LEVEL5 team put together a resource full of insights to help you understand the historic trends that got us here and develop strategies to grow in the future—no matter what happens with interest rates. Click the link below to download this in-depth resource about Core Deposit Growth Trends and send it to your whole credit union leadership team. https://lnkd.in/eut5rDbQ

I was at an event over the weekend learning from one of the greats, PBD. He says that the top 3 reasons companies go out of business are: 1. Sales Production: Lack of Activity 2. Sales Leadership: A Lack of Talent or Personal Development 3. Sales Foundation: A Lack of Systems, Values, & Skills See a theme here? What are your thoughts?

Back from Vegas... it's a great place to visit and great place to leave! 3 observations out of the CU Leadership Convention : 1 🚀 - Business Lending is being discussed at the board level. Board chairpeople - of large and small CUs - wanted to talk business lending with us. SBA lending was mentioned many times. 2 🙈 - CUs are unaware of how niche online lenders like OnDeck, AmEx/Kabbage, Kapitus, Lendio, are affecting their business members. Many were shocked to hear that their rates start at nearly 30%. 3 ⚡ - You can always learn a new leadership lesson. Enjoyed hearing Jackie Joyner-Kersee talk about her journey and perseverance, Stephen M. R. Covey about leadership (loved put service before self-interest), and even a magician (Nash Fung) talk about finding your purpose with your profession. As a remote worked, it's always great to get to know your co-workers better! Look forward to following up with many new friends I met! Lenders Cooperative Loughlin Cleary #creditunions #businesslending #SBALending #loanorigination #LSP

Not one, but two incredible preconference sessions. It’s a great way to start building relationships straight out of the gate, while having fun and learning something along the way. #mbdcouncil #creditunions #marketing #businessdevelopment

Bidding Wars to Stay: Lawsuit Impact Minimal in Pennsylvania Local Market Leadership. World Class Connections. #housingtrends #pittsburghrealestate #pittsburghhousing #pittsburghrealtors #marketupdate #realestatetips #realestatenews #realestate #realtor #realestateagent

Only by taking risks and prioritizing innovation can we create more impact on the lives of our members. Credit Union leaders should shift their focus from job security to driving meaningful improvements in market share, products, services, and community solutions. Listen to our most recent episode of Grow Your Credit Union, titled "It’s Time To Prune Ineffective Leadership From Our Credit Unions," hosted by Joshua Barclay and Becky Reed with special guest, James McBride of CONNECTS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION. #CreditUnions #Leadership #CreditUnionLeaders

Change is not only inevitable, but it's also happening more rapidly than ever. A leadership approach that addresses the uncertainty and complexities of change is needed for credit unions to thrive within this fast-paced environment. Collective leadership, based on collaboration and community-mindedness, aligns well with our industry values and is a powerful approach to developing sustainable business practices that positively impact credit union employees, members and communities. https://hubs.ly/Q02wjg-b0 Envisant #CreditUnions #leadership #collaboration #sustainability #CollectiveLeadership #ChangeManagement

Siju Daniel, our Chief Commercial Officer, shares his vision for driving global business growth and enhancing ATFX's industry leadership.   “Having localization and catering to these needs rather than having a one size fits all approach is our guiding principle in our commercial strategies.” Discover more insights in his interview here: https://bit.ly/44WgIXb #ATFX #ATFXPeople #Executivetalks

Listen to our President and CEO, Ross Ford as he shares our core values that are at the heart of everything we do at #TCNWorldwide. #TCNValues #GlobalCRE #CommercialRealEstate #USACommercialRealEstate #CRELeadership

I had the privilege to represent CFBank at the Ohio Bankers League Next Gen Conference last week. It was a fantastic time discussing leadership and its challenges in the work force, the economy and what data is showing us, and finishing up with inspiration and vision discussions with Olympic Silver Medalist Noelle Pikus Pace. A takeaway from the conference in regards to leadership is that we as leaders have make sure everyone in our organization believes these statements: What we (the organization does) Do Matters What I Do (my role) Matters I matter. If you want a truly engaged team that is ready to get extraordinary results, these three statements are a must. #OBL #communitybanks #mindset #leadership