As a wholly-owned CUSO of FORUM Credit Union, FORUM Solutions has a vision to help sustain the credit union movement. Through sharing new ideas in our blueprints, fostering collaboration and education at the Partnership Symposium, and sharing ideas at credit union conferences all over the country, FORUM Solutions aims to help sustain the credit union movement as a whole through each positive action we take.
In the spirit of collaboration, we would like to share the blueprints of some of our most successful projects. Blueprints may be purchased and implemented by your team or you can engage FORUM Solutions to guide you through a customized implementation.
Two Blueprints are currently available:- Subprime Lending (released August 2007) Credit Union Journal Best Practice Winner!
- Rewards Checking (released December 2007)
What is in a Blueprint?
- Historical perspective of why the program was started and elements that were researched
- Examples of process methodologies and performance measurement tools
- Do-It-Yourself (DIY) tips for launching, improving and sustaining a successful program
- Step by step recommendations
Excerpt from FORUM Credit Union Rewards Checking Blueprint: FORUM began offering rewards for its checking account before it was an industry trend. Rewards programs typically have been based off of credit card programs. Since FORUM’s program is based on the debit card, the credit union earns more on interchange income than it would on credit card fees. Additionally, the member has an incentive to use their debit card instead of their credit card.
Order a Copy
Two blueprints are currently available, the Subprime Auto Lending Blueprint and the Rewards Checking Blueprint. Please specify which blueprint you would like to order when contacting FORUM Solutions.
Blueprints are intended for credit unions. FORUM is happy to share our research with you at a cost simply intended to cover a portion of the time we have spent creating this document. This small charge will allow us to devote staff time and resources to creating future blueprints.
The cost for each blueprint is $50. Contact us to order a copy.