Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced the CUNA-League led Credit Union Board Modernization Act Wednesday. The bill would update the Federal…
In response to the banking industry’s recent attack on credit unions, NAFCU Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Greg Mesack Wednesdaysent a message to Congresseducating lawmakers on accurate facts regarding…
Skyrocketing property values during the pandemic have left U.S. homeowners with historically high levels of home equity. Last year, the average homeowner had $300,000 in tappable equity, according to data…
Donald Trump and Joe Biden are the 45th and 46th U.S. presidents, respectively. They’re also the only presidents to be at least 70 years old on their inauguration days. If…
Remarkable Credit Union · What Does It Mean to Be a CDFI, and Why Do CDFIs Matter? Credit unions, by their nature, are community oriented, but some are more intentional…
Picture this: a new friend invites you to their house and you excitedly drive over, ready to see how they like to decorate and what kinds of delicious meals they…
Last month the CUES staff and I recommended books, movies and more to celebrateBlack History Month. We’re back with more suggestions for Women’s History Month. As I have describedpreviously, I…
CUNA CEOJim Nusslewas spitting fire Monday on the value of credit unions as he took center stage during CUNA’s annual Governmental Action Conference (GAC), emphasizing the cooperative movement’s mission to…
CUNA joined other organizations torequest at least a 60-day extensionof the comment deadline for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal on credit card late fees. The CFPB proposed the rule…
Today,NAFCU’s 2023 board election cycleopens with several director positions available. NAFCU's regional board positions reflect theNCUA's regional offices. An email to NAFCU members today will include information on how to…
In the pre-digital transformation era, marketers had about seven seconds to make an impression on consumers. According to aPrinceton psychological study, impressions are now made in as little as a…
Condoleezza Ricehas met with some of the world’s most powerful people. But the former U.S. Secretary of State believes the country is best “when we lead not just with power,…
On the heels of a record-breaking year of auto growth for credit unions, credit union leaders are now evaluating how they can continue to offer the best rates to consumers…
Hear former President and CEO of Navy Federal Credit Union, Vice Admiral Cutler Dawson discuss top industry challenges, reflections on how credit unions are managing the current economic environment and…
Several weeks ago, the country sat down collectively to watch the Super Bowl. During the game, I reflected back on Super Bowl XLIX in 2015 between the Seattle Seahawks and…
Last Spring, my wife and I finally made the switch from renting to actually owning our first home. We moved ourselves, our two young children, and our cat into our…
Sens. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, introduced legislation Tuesday to exempt credit union loans made to veteran-owned businesses from the member business lending cap. “This bipartisan bill would…
NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger Monday met with NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood to discuss credit union involvement in the Greenhouse Gas Reduction (GHGR) Fund to support projects that…
In September 2021, I wrote an article entitled “Are Women Better Leaders?”Then, I referenced several studies and articles from sources including the Pew Research Center,ForbesandThe Washington Postthat seemed to suggest…
Innovation and the ability to offer more meaningful products and services have become key differentiators for financial institutions. Yet, innovation poses a significant challenge for FIs, especially concerning resource management…
Credit unions—now and in the future—should always strive to promote financial well-being for all and advance the communities they serve, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle said Monday at the CUNA Governmental…
Transaction fraud continues to be a top risk for financial institutions across the country. We are back with our fraud expert and Allied Solutions Vice President of Risk Consulting, Ann…
Record turnout for theFoundation Dinner—the National Credit Union Foundation’s primary fundraising event—set the tone for an evening that lauded the credit union movement’s work to improvefinancial well-being for all, while…
The Faith Based Credit Union Alliance that I co-chair has 23 credit union members, mainly in the Chicago area, but now also in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York and Texas.…