Credit union drives growth by betting on connectivity and the cloud

“It’s a massive benefit for us to have one single vendor who can provide connectivity to all the locations that we need.” — David A. Cooper, IT manager, CoVantage Credit Union

CoVantage Credit Union, a leading Wisconsin-based provider of financial services, has been expanding its offerings and adding branch offices over the last decade, in part by leveraging ultra-high speed data connectivity from its technology partner, Spectrum Enterprise. More recently, CoVantage embraced cloud technology by utilizing Spectrum Enterprise’s Cloud Connect service.

Through its fiber-based network that connects branch offices in Wisconsin and Michigan, CoVantage offers their customers a wide variety of banking services, 24 hours a day, with high reliability and low latency. David A. Cooper, CoVantage’s IT manager, credits a long and positive relationship with Spectrum Enterprise as important in CoVantage’s continued success.

“How do you put a price on reliability?” he asks. “I don’t think you can. Spectrum Enterprise is not just a vendor, they’re a partner.”

Cooper notes technology is more important than ever, as customers increasingly expect to be able to manage more of their financial needs at home, after normal business hours. CoVantage’s connectivity focus makes this not only possible, but a preferred option for many customers.

As CoVantage continues on their growth path, Cooper expects Spectrum Enterprise to be with them every step of the way. “I think as technology evolves, Spectrum Enterprise will evolve with us and be able to provide connectivity for us,” he says. “I don’t have a doubt of that.”