“We benefit from the combined research and development of nearly 50 progressive credit unions, and in turn, we are able to deploy our resources to help bring meaningful initiatives to reality. Ownership will also allow us to use that R&D to determine what will work well for Meritrust and, equally as important, what will not.”

“We have been members of MDC for a few years now, and we are very impressed with the team they have! They are insightful and inquisitive, and they love to dig into the gory details. The owner meetings provide a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, hear about what they are doing in their CUs, and just discuss what the future holds for our industry. MDC also has fantastic speakers that you don’t hear at other conferences, and they are very thought-provoking. As an owner, we have access to Tower Research papers that we couldn’t afford on our own and, of course, all of that research and the vetting of vendors performed by MDC itself. You can’t hire your own employee and do what they do for what they charge the owners! It is money well spent!”

“Being part of MDC has allowed Campus USA Credit Union to explore numerous subjects that we would not have normally had time to pursue. Being able to collaborate with MDC executives has provided value well beyond any amount of money. I would strongly recommend MEMBERS Development Company to any credit union looking to collaboratively tackle the challenges facing our industry today and tomorrow.”

“Participating in an MDC joint project was a great experience. There was value in the collaboration and in learning new ways to identify gaps and respond with improvements for our members’ experiences.”

“We’ve always found MDC to be an excellent resource for research and information that has allowed us to remain at the forefront of the financial services industry. Our participation in MDC research projects has enabled our credit union to get top-notch research at a fraction of the cost of doing the research ourselves. In addition, the networking at each of MDC’s semi-annual owner meetings is invaluable in helping to move our credit union forward.”

“MDC consistently supplies our credit union with relevant, real-world information that we would have neither the time nor financial resources to obtain on our own. They always make us welcome and make it easy for us to involve multiple levels of our staff in their various projects. We also appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with industry experts and vendors in a non-sales environment. Probably above all, MDC’s two annual owner meetings provide ample opportunity to network and share ideas with the most progressive credit unions in the country.”

“MDC is a great resource for our credit union to stay on top of industry trends and innovations. When a credit union engages in MDC project work, their findings are shared via the MDC Connect portal to benefit all MDC members. We have participated on a number of projects driven by MDC and Baker Tilly (one of their affiliated partners) and think highly of their teams. We also enjoy networking at their two semi-annual owner meetings, where we can compare notes and identify opportunities to partner with other MDC members.”

“MDC provides a great forum for owner credit unions to vet research ideas and concepts as a collective group before moving forward with any development work. This provides the owners an opportunity to spend research dollars once, evaluate the potential impact, and determine if MDC should pursue the idea further through a stage gate process. The MDC research and development process ensures a careful eye on cost and a thorough discussion on the benefits of taking the next step with a broader audience of credit union peers.”