We Make It So Freaking Super Hard To Make That First Deposit

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Credit unions added 3 million new members last year, but 64% never made a single deposit or showed real activity. The problem isn't just about engagement strategy or welcome emails—it's that credit unions may just be making the fundamental act of depositing money unreasonably difficult.

In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, host Joshua Barclay and co-host Becky Reed welcome Mike McWethy, Executive Vice President at Texans Credit Union, to hit on these three topics:

• Why two-thirds of new members never make a deposit
• Show me what your roadmap was two years ago
• What credit unions should solve for in housing affordability

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