In today’s regulatory, legal and political environment, dealing with compliance issues can be a daunting task that poses significant questions.

We are convinced that the future of many credit unions is directly tied to the ability to diversify their product offerings and potential membership.

Relatively new to the credit union industry (Introduced in 2003), TIP charters allow single-sponsor credit unions to serve all employees in a specific trade, industry, or profession within a defined geographic area.

We feel strongly, based upon the experience we have gained in the credit union field, that it is the size of a credit union’s vision, much more so than the size of its assets, by which its long term success will be determined.

Following NCUA’s recent rule change IRPS 08-2, underserved area adoptions remain a viable growth and diversification strategy for multiple common bond credit unions.

Blending a results-oriented knowledge of day-to-day credit union issues with the perspective of two government insiders, the Dollar record is clearly established from the halls of Washington to credit union circles worldwide.

The credit union industry has averaged one merger per business day since 2000. This activity is accelerating with the challenges of insurance assessments, tight margins and dramatically increased regulatory requirements.