By Larry Nichols, President and CEO Hello, all! The days are longer, school is out, and weekends are being spent by the water! That’s right – summer is here, and I hope everyone is having some fun in the sun (with proper sunscreen, of course). We are thrilled to have recently wrapped a very…
By Pete Major, Vice President, FinTech Services During the last six months, there’s been a lot of buzz around AI which was spurred by the release of ChatGPT. Yet AI has been around for a while; it’s been a common marketing term used to describe complex if/then programming statements for at least the last…
By Sarah Gibbs, Senior Manager, Human Resources Let’s face it, being a manager can be tough! From balancing your time and managing competing priorities to learning how to be an effective communicator and lead a strong team, several qualities make a great manager. Managers shoulder a high level of responsibility in organizations. They are…
By Pete Major. Vice President, FinTech Services With thousands of FinTechs in the industry, it can be difficult to determine who to partner with. Just like you, MDT receives its fair share of sales calls from FinTechs. As mentioned by some of our existing vendors, we’re pretty thorough in our vetting. Here are a…
CUSO recognized for fostering a collaborative, welcoming culture FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 13, 2023 – Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Symitar core processing system from Jack Henry™ to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, today announced that it has been named a Best Place to Work in Financial Technology by…
CUSO and consultant team up to help credit unions reduce costs and better manage contracts FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 16, 2023 – Member Driven Technologies (MDT), a CUSO that hosts the Symitar core processing system from Jack Henry™ to provide a private cloud alternative for core processing and IT needs, today announced a partnership with FI MarketScan Advisors, Inc, an…
By Sarah Gibbs, Senior Manager, Human Resources Employee recognition is an important part of workplace culture. Recognition is one of the many ways that that companies can convey to employees that they are valued and their contributions to the success of the company have not gone unnoticed. In 2017 MDT announced several recognition awards.…
By Jennifer Lee, Vice President, Software & Data Services As I reflect on March 2023, the 37th women’s history month, there’s a word that keeps showing up. A word that when spoken gives off a unique form of energy: connection. As Maggie Wooll from BetterUp explains, “Human connection is a deep bond that’s…
By Claire Stenger, Client Relationship Manager The credit union mission has always been about people helping people within the communities they serve. Providing great service starts with employees who are committed to credit union principles and growth. This is what inspired the Carolinas Credit Union League, as well as other leagues around the country,…
By Larry Nichols, President and CEO Greetings, all! Spring has sprung! Flowers are blooming, the days are longer and the winter blues have finally melted away. I, for one, am very excited to put my winter coat up. We’re thrilled to have another successful CEO Forum in the books! We had 25 attendees, including…
By April Schultz and Christina Yates, Women in Leadership Community Spring is a time of renewal and often a time when we declutter our homes. It’s just as important that we take the time to detox our minds. Mental spring cleaning gives you a chance to do a mental check-in, purge what is no…
By Mary Teachout, Data Analyst, and Reed Block, Data Analyst MDT has exciting new options to offer when it comes to ARCU add-on products! In addition to Third-Party Loan Integration, make the most of your data with features including an additional environment for testing or backups, connections to other data sources such as Synapsys,…
By Claudette Hart, Product Manager, and Waheeda Brandon, Product Manager MDT’s Product Management office works to continually bring you both new and updated product and service solutions to enhance your business, and we diligently communicate our ongoing plans and progress so you can plan accordingly. We analyze, prioritize, validate, and deliver new product offerings…
Data protection, employee development, and creating greater efficiencies are hot topics for today’s aspiring AP team. Accounts Payable (AP) teams are tasked with more every day. Protecting against fraud, attracting and retaining quality employees, and fostering vendor relationships are critical to the modern credit union. Consider these findings from the recent Member Driven Technologies (MDT)…
Happy International Women’s Day! During Women’s History Month, MDT’s Social Justice Committee and Women in Leadership Community share ways to celebrate the women, past and present, shaping history. What was once a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California, The Education Task Force of Sonoma County planned and celebrated “Women’s History Week” in 1978. Corresponding with…
The Rise of Third-Party Vendor Partnerships By Emily Deveau, Project Manager Has your credit union considered integrating with a third-party vendor? If so, you are certainly not alone; credit union partnerships with third-party vendors are on the rise. Whether the vendor you choose has worked with MDT before or not, MDT has a process…
Winter 2023 Corner Office Update By Larry Nichols, President and CEO Greetings, all! Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a lovely holiday season, whether it was spent eating beautifully decorated cookies, watching your favorite holiday movie, or spending time with loved ones. Congrats on making it out of budgeting season no worse for wear.…
Winter 2023 Product Updates Explore MDT’s Growing Suite of Products and Services By Claudette Hart, Product Manager, and Waheeda Brandon, Product Manager MDT’s Product Management Office works to continually bring you both new and updated product and service solutions to enhance your business, and we diligently communicate our ongoing plans and progress so you…
The Perfect Recipe for Your Data By Mary Teachout, Data Analyst The holidays are known for many things. Snow is falling (at least in Michigan), mugs are full of hot cocoa or holiday-flavored coffee, and the kitchen smells of freshly baked holiday cookies. What could be better than a perfectly decorated cookie? A perfectly…
Women in the Workplace: Statistical Imbalances That Must Be Acknowledged By: Brandi Rardon, Senior Manager, Application Support, and Carla Bettens, Vice President, Marketing and Communications MDT’s Women in Leadership Community focuses on investing in each other and themselves while promoting the advancement of all women in the workplace. It is important to have women…
Six Tips for Preventing Computer Eye Strain By Leona Reese, Implementations Analyst Digital eye strain is felt by 59% of individuals who use computers or other digital devices according to The Vision Council. Signs of eye strain include blurry vision, dry eyes, headaches, and neck and shoulder pain. Here are six tips to reduce…
Hello, my name is Rebecca Medalle, and I will be your new Applications Support Administrator. You probably know me by the various release and maintenance tickets I open from time to time. During my 13+ years at MDT, I have held many different positions in various departments. However, coordinating the Symitar Releases, Service Packs, annual…
Movember is an annual event that encourages men to grow mustaches/beards during November to raise awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s suicide. On average, men die five years earlier than women across the world. Globally, around 10.8 million men have received a prostate cancer diagnosis, which is the…
Vulnerability Scan Reporting: Best Practices by Eddie Cook, Information Security Analyst I Vulnerability assessments are an excellent opportunity to get a strategic perspective regarding possible cybersecurity threats to your organization. Following are the four steps that MDT uses to start an effective vulnerability assessment reporting process. Whether you are using an automated or…
Here Now More Than Ever By Claire Stenger, Client Relationship Analyst MDT believes there is great value in spending face-to-face time with our clients for the benefit of the overall relationship. And speaking on behalf of my fellow Client Relations team members, this year we are missing our in-person visits! We all look…
Never Say Someday By Carrie Dana, Implementations Analyst Does all of this time stuck at home during the pandemic have you down? Are you missing spending time outdoors in this great country of ours? Still feeling uneasy about staying in a hotel or visiting your favorite local eating establishment? Well, so were we!!!…
Successfully Managing a Remote Team By: Dave Moline, Human Resources Generalist It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly changed our surroundings, our schedules, and the way we live our lives in 2020. As the virus spread in early spring, workplaces all over America and the world switched to virtual offices by…
MDT’s Social Justice Committee By: Eric Gubka, Training Manager “The ultimate tragedy is not the oppression and cruelty by the bad people but the silence over that by the good people.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After the tragic murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others throughout history, social…
Innovation is on the Rise By: Tracie Loudermilk, Manager, Professional & Consulting Services As the saying goes, “It Takes a Village,” and the same is true with Innovation. In 2018, MDT began looking at ways to create an innovative culture within our organization. Our Executive team knew that there were many talented people…
