Synergent Blog
Building Business Membership
Jun 28, 2024 | Blog, Education, Payments, Technology
Local small- to medium-sized businesses are an untapped member segment for countless credit unions. As the gap in technology between credit unions and banks has begun to evaporate…
Employee Spotlight: Carrie Shamos, Learning and Development Specialist
Jun 24, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Synergent Updates
Synergent’s mission is to ‘help credit unions succeed and improve the financial lives of their members.’ In our monthly Employee Spotlight series, we feature one of our dedicated staff members to help you get to know the people who are working as an extension of your...
Synergent Connect: Early Bird Registration Ends June 28!
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Conference/Workshop, Marketing, Payments, Security, Technology
We are counting down the days to this year’s Synergent Connect Conference! On August 26 and 27—just over two months away—we will be gathered here in our home state of Maine at the Westin Portland Harborview. “Each year, the Synergent team looks forward to connecting...
Employee Spotlight: Mike Brackett, Digital Pre-Press/Production Assistant
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight, Synergent Updates
Synergent’s mission is to ‘help credit unions succeed and improve the financial lives of their members.’ In our monthly Employee Spotlight series, we feature one of our dedicated staff members to help you get to know the people who are working as an extension of your...
Banno Digital Banking Solutions
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Digital Banking
We are pleased to share three updated Banno solutions that now are available. Banno Business is a digital banking interface designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses, though it can be scaled for businesses of all sizes. Banno Spanish is a feature that gives credit...
Banno Digital Banking Solutions for Credit Unions
Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Digital Banking, Technology
We are pleased to share three updated Banno solutions that are now available. Banno Business is a digital banking interface designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses, though it can be scaled for businesses of all sizes. Banno Spanish is a feature that gives credit...
Category Heading – Blog Posts
The Importance of Brand Awareness
(As Seen on CUInsight) - Getting noticed is not always easy. But in the competitive landscape of banking services, having people know your credit union’s name is rarely enough. People need to know who you are, why you are before they’ll truly trust you with their...
Employee Spotlight: Larry Brady, Systems Support Specialist
Aug 12, 2024 | Blog, Employee Spotlight
Synergent’s mission is to ‘help credit unions succeed and improve the financial lives of their members.’ In our monthly Employee Spotlight series, we feature one of our dedicated staff members to help you get to know the people who are working as an extension of your...
Amp Up Engagement with Work-Life Harmony!
Jul 26, 2024 | Blog, Synergent Updates
(As seen on CUInsight) - The concept of work-life balance has been talked about for years and received renewed focus in the wake of the pandemic. But if you ask me, we’re getting it wrong. Balance itself is an either/or proposition, and promoting the notion of...
Category Heading – Press
Synergent and the Cooperative Credit Union Association Celebrate One Year of Partnership
Jun 12, 2024 | Company News, Partners
Synergent® and the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) are celebrating one year of partnership. Since the formal agreement was announced in June 2023, the two organizations have collaborated to promote and provide a discounted Marketing Suite of Services and...
Synergent Connect: Early Bird Registration Ends June 28!
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Conference/Workshop, Marketing, Payments, Security, Technology
We are counting down the days to this year’s Synergent Connect Conference! On August 26 and 27—just over two months away—we will be gathered here in our home state of Maine at the Westin Portland Harborview. “Each year, the Synergent team looks forward to connecting...
Synergent President Participates in NACUSO Panel About the AI Frontier
Apr 22, 2024 | Company News, Technology
(From CUToday.info) – Is AI a fantasy or a frontier for credit unions? According to three experts here, it’s a frontier, and some big changes are already underway, meaning credit unions and CUSOs need to have strategies in place for not just themselves, but their partners.
Category Heading – Company News
Synergent and the Cooperative Credit Union Association Celebrate One Year of Partnership
Jun 12, 2024 | Company News, Partners
Synergent® and the Cooperative Credit Union Association (CCUA) are celebrating one year of partnership. Since the formal agreement was announced in June 2023, the two organizations have collaborated to promote and provide a discounted Marketing Suite of Services and...
Synergent Connect: Early Bird Registration Ends June 28!
Jun 12, 2024 | Blog, Conference/Workshop, Marketing, Payments, Security, Technology
We are counting down the days to this year’s Synergent Connect Conference! On August 26 and 27—just over two months away—we will be gathered here in our home state of Maine at the Westin Portland Harborview. “Each year, the Synergent team looks forward to connecting...
Synergent President Participates in NACUSO Panel About the AI Frontier
Apr 22, 2024 | Company News, Technology
(From CUToday.info) – Is AI a fantasy or a frontier for credit unions? According to three experts here, it’s a frontier, and some big changes are already underway, meaning credit unions and CUSOs need to have strategies in place for not just themselves, but their partners.
Technology
Make Synergent Rewards Your Own
Members love to be rewarded. Whether you are using your rewards program benefits as an enticement tool to recruit new members or to reward your loyal, long-term members, there are clear advantages for credit unions offering a strong rewards program. What is Synergent...
Coming Soon: Multichannel Notifications for Credit Unions
Feb 5, 2024 | Blog, Technology
Sending digital messages sounds simple, but credit unions do not always have access to a streamlined tool to send electronic notices to their members, prospects, dealers, select employer groups, and vendors. Postal notices have slower delivery times than eNotices, and...
A Partner Every Step of the Way
Dec 19, 2023 | Blog, Consulting, Marketing, Partners, Payments, Social Responsibility, Technology
As credit unions, you have a lot on your plates. Financial technology is moving at a rapid pace, member expectations continue to grow, and day-to-day operations are vast. At Synergent, we are part of your team. Our focus is on helping you with operational solutions,...
Payments
3D Secure and One-Time Passcode Upgrades
Oct 23, 2023 | Blog, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Payments, Security
3D Secure is a trusted protocol that connects digital merchants and financial institutions at the time of online checkout. Digital transactions have become commonplace. With most cardholders completing transactions online, implementing strong, effective tools to...
Recap: Connect Conference Focuses on Partnership
Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Faster Payments, Marketing, Partners, Payments, Technology
We had a great time seeing credit union partners from across the country for this two-day event that was packed with valuable information presented by industry-renowned speakers and subject matter experts. Credit union staff members had the opportunity to learn about...
Q&A: Contactless Cards
Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Contactless Cards
Although the United States is far behind most of the developed world when it comes to contactless payments, the race to catch up is on. With nearly all major credit card issuers offering contactless cards—and with the supply of EMV chips and the capacity to produce...
Marketing
Top 10 Marketing List for 2024
Dec 20, 2023 | Blog, Marketing
Where did 2023 go? As we look to ring in a brand-new year, it is a great time to assess the tried-and-true marketing tools and strategies that continue to perform well, along with some new approaches to consider. By analyzing our data and hearing credit union feedback...
A Partner Every Step of the Way
Dec 19, 2023 | Blog, Consulting, Marketing, Partners, Payments, Social Responsibility, Technology
As credit unions, you have a lot on your plates. Financial technology is moving at a rapid pace, member expectations continue to grow, and day-to-day operations are vast. At Synergent, we are part of your team. Our focus is on helping you with operational solutions,...
Recap: Connect Conference Focuses on Partnership
Sep 29, 2023 | Blog, Faster Payments, Marketing, Partners, Payments, Technology
We had a great time seeing credit union partners from across the country for this two-day event that was packed with valuable information presented by industry-renowned speakers and subject matter experts. Credit union staff members had the opportunity to learn about...