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Inspiration isn't shiny

Thu, 05/15/2008 - 2:07am
A great conversation with Tim over dinner tonight brought up this: I probably write one out of every ten ideas I have for a post. Why? Because I tend to overthink, over-present, and tie a bow...

Symposium Auditions: Ginny Brady & Andy LaFlamme

Sun, 05/11/2008 - 6:20pm
We’ve received two lovingly-crafted auditions. Check them: UFirst FCU / The Boardcast’s Ginny Brady <center> <object height="300" width="400"> <param /> <param...

3 FI Snacks: Finovate, CURIA, and Account Portability

Tue, 05/06/2008 - 4:50pm
I apologize for the lack of love OSCU has been receiving lately. As my Twitter-friends know, I’ve been on the road and elbow deep in on-sight client work pretty much constantly for the past...

Our friends at Vancity deserve this. Help them.

Tue, 04/22/2008 - 4:05pm
William Azaroff is asking for your help. Vancity is up for a Webby Award for ChangeEverything.ca in the Social Networking category. Those are kind of a big deal. Facebook is on the ballot with...

Our friends at Vancity deserve this. Help them.

Tue, 04/22/2008 - 3:37pm
William Azaroff is asking for your help. Vancity is up for a Webby Award for ChangeEverything.ca in the Social Networking category. Those are kind of a big deal. Facebook is on the ballot with...

2008 Partnership Symposium Guest Speaker Auditions

Tue, 04/15/2008 - 11:38am
Since last year’s auditions for Guest Speaker at the Partnership Symposium were such a hit, and since it introduced us to Tim and the Gang, who are now our good friends, we are having the auditions...

2008 Partnership Symposium Guest Speaker Auditions

Tue, 04/15/2008 - 11:38am
Since last year’s auditions for Guest Speaker at the Partnership Symposium were such a hit, and since it introduced us to Tim and the Gang, who are now our good friends, we are having the auditions...

Happy Monday Bits: Wells Fargo's vSafe, Accidentally Green, Webby Love, the Center for Future Banking, and more

Mon, 04/14/2008 - 4:50pm
Going green might be a fad, but what about when it’s accidental? In an attempt to increase employee retention, Navy FCU accidentally built new “green” buildings that use between 25 and 40%...

Happy Monday Bits: Wells Fargo's vSafe, Accidentally Green, Webby Love, the Center for Future Banking, and more

Mon, 04/14/2008 - 4:50pm
Going green might be a fad, but what about when it’s accidental? In an attempt to increase employee retention, Navy FCU accidentally built new “green” buildings that use between 25 and 40%...

Where Has All The Creativity Gone?

Wed, 04/09/2008 - 6:45pm
Creativity, despite being one of the things that people cite as the reason they love their job, is one of the hardest things to accomplish in a typical financial institution. So many executives and...

Where Has All The Creativity Gone?

Wed, 04/09/2008 - 4:00pm
Creativity, despite being one of the things that people cite as the reason they love their job, is one of the hardest things to accomplish in a typical financial institution. So many executives and...

Five financial tech trends to watch in 2008

Tue, 04/08/2008 - 1:16pm
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to interview Cornerstone Advisors’ strategy and tech guru Steve Williams for the very first CUES Experience Podcast. What can you expect to see happening...

Five financial tech trends to watch in 2008

Tue, 04/08/2008 - 1:03pm
A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to interview Cornerstone Advisors’ strategy and tech guru Steve Williams for the very first CUES Experience Podcast. What can you expect to see happening...

My Tour of Jwaala's MoneyTracker

Thu, 04/03/2008 - 1:30pm
A few weeks ago Andrew at Jwaala took me through a screencast tour of Jwaala’s MoneyTracker. I’ve been spending the last few days cramming a little more on the other PFMs to get a better picture...

My Tour of Jwaala's MoneyTracker

Thu, 04/03/2008 - 12:32pm
A few weeks ago Andrew at Jwaala took me through a screencast tour of Jwaala’s MoneyTracker. I’ve been spending the last few days cramming a little more on the other PFMs to get a better picture...

Dan Mica: U.S. Treasury's Blueprint Would Mean the Demise of Credit Unions

Tue, 04/01/2008 - 2:45pm
In Monday’s briefing with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the agency’s regulatory overhaul, Dan Mica said the proposed changes (which include the demise of the NCUA) could mean the end of...

Dan Mica: U.S. Treasury's Blueprint Would Mean the Demise of Credit Unions

Tue, 04/01/2008 - 1:54pm
In Monday’s briefing with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the agency’s regulatory overhaul, Dan Mica said the proposed changes (which include the demise of the NCUA) could mean the end of...

Dan Mica: U.S. Treasury's Blueprint Would Mean the Demise of Credit Unions

Tue, 04/01/2008 - 1:54pm
In Monday’s briefing with Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on the agency’s regulatory overhaul, Dan Mica said the proposed changes (which include the demise of the NCUA) could mean the end of...

The business of ideas

Wed, 03/26/2008 - 6:44pm
I’ve read a few posts across the financial blogosphere about Starbuck’s user-generated idea site, MyStarbucks Idea, and its relevance to financial institutions as a channel into consumer...

The business of ideas

Wed, 03/26/2008 - 5:53pm
I’ve read a few posts across the financial blogosphere about Starbuck’s user-generated idea site, MyStarbucks Idea, and its relevance to financial institutions as a channel into consumer...