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For over four decades, Allied Solutions has provided the financial sector with deep insights. Researching industry trends and compiling compelling data is what we do best, and we do it…

Lending products have long existed as bread-and-butter offerings for most credit unions. Even as the fabric of the financial services quilt becomes more colorful, consumer-friendly loans from people-centric lenders continue…

There are times in your career you have to say “YES” to an awful lot to get where you need or want to be. If you’re fairly new in your…

FinTechs have long been a hot topic in the banking world, as they aim to solidify their place in the financial industry. However, credit union and bank groups alike maintain…

Rural residents know what it’s like to live far away from physical financial institution branches, CommunityAmerica Credit Union CEO Lisa Ginter wroteinThe Tennessean,but the Credit Card Competition Act would cause…

With the leadership of the NAFCU Board of Directors,NAFCU is kickstarting 2023 with arenewed set of advocacy prioritiesaimed at strengthening the credit union industry and ensuring it can effectively meet…

Employee recognition is essential for growing businesses, but it isn’t taught like finance or IT. To develop company culture and inspire business success, leaders may run into a learning curve…

The lending market, economic landscape, coronavirus pandemic, and advocacy efforts made for an interesting year in the credit union movement. Watch the CUNA News Yearly Wrap-up for a recap of…

2023 is right around the corner, and you know what that means – it’s time to make your resolutions. And resolutions are great…even if they’re easy to set aside by…

Alkami Technology, Inc. is a leading cloud-based digital banking solutions provider for financial institutions in the United States with more than 13.7 million users. In this podcast episode, we meet…

If youtravel by airenough times, you’ll eventually run into a delayed flight. It might be due to severe weather, like a blizzard, or it could be due to a malfunction…

The banking industry is at the crossroads of digital transformation opportunities and the challenges of an uncertain economic reality. While the industry seems to understand what is required to compete…

NAFCU's widely readNAFCU Todayis credit union leaders' go-to source for the latest on issues impacting the credit union industry.Here’s a look back at the top news stories of 2022 and…

TheFederal Housing Finance Agency(FHFA) does not report evidence of appraisal bias to the appropriate state agencies, those that both license appraisers and could sanction them, the agency’s Office of the…

Every year, I update these thoughts. Rest assured; I write this as much for myself than anyone else. In a few short days, we'll pass into a new year. As…

Regardless of the organization you're talking about, all credit unions operate with the same basic goal in mind: to serve their members. To do this as effectively as possible,they have…

The credit union landscape has changed substantially over the last eighty-plus years. Once, tens of thousands of credit unions stood, each serving a unique and specific population within their communities.…

2022 comes to a close this weekend and while planning for the year to come is an exciting task, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there about creating…

The CFPB has finalized annual changes to asset-size exemption thresholds under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Regulation Z based on the 8.6 percent increase in the average of…

It’s the last edition of the year. A time to reflect. This year I am reflecting on the history of the credit union movement. In particular how the cooperative model…

Cybersecurity must be a major part of an organization's business plan and strategy, no matter its size. It is one of the most critical areas of focus for financial institutions…

As we quickly approach the end of 2022 (where did the time go?), you likely need a break to catch your breath and reflect on all you accomplished this year.…

Leaders can't lead a team if they can't lead themselves.Today I want to discuss a tough question. Leadership coach Brian Rollo joins me to discuss how leaders can't be great…

The Congress tax scorekeeper estimated last week that between 2022 and 2026, the credit union tax exemption will cost the federal government $14.4 billion. Thereport from the Joint Committee on…