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Risk assessments. Tedious, compulsory, and painful. Just some of the words used to describe a process that is critical to your institution’s cybersecurity and compliance efforts. Yes, the risk assessment…

America’s service members are exceptional at many things. Their passion, grit and steadfast defense of what’s right keeps all of us safe – something no amount of thanks can ever…

Forming good habits takes time. But for some young people, forming the right ones around managing finances happens either far too late, or not at all. And as new financial…

There are times when an employee needs to get away from it all. And it’s not for a beach or a mountain vacation. Rather, it’s for a medical or family…

In a cyber crisis, who makes the decisions: The senior person? The technical expert? The self-appointed hero? When it comes to effective crisis leadership, removing emotion is critical. Yet our…

In a recentpodcastwith psychologist and author Adam Grant, billionaire, entrepreneur and TV personality Mark Cuban proclaimed Gen Z “the greatest generation.” “They take all the ingredients into account when they’re…

NCUA Chairman Todd Harper testified before the House Financial Services Committee Wednesday, a day after his testimony before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. CUNAsubmitted a letter for…

The Treasury Departmentreleased a reportWednesday assessing the impact of fintechs in the financial services space.NAFCU met with the departmentearlier this year to share concerns about the lack of accountability and…

The 2022 World Cup is quickly approaching, and many soccer legends are participating in their final world cup games. One of them isLionel Messi—a soccer (or football, for those not…

Remarkable Credit Union · What it Means To Be a Remarkable Credit Union Our podcast is called The Remarkable Credit Union, but what does that mean, exactly? What distinguishes a…

The world of auto finance is broad and complex, and the evolving economic and regulatory environment is only adding to the complexity. As dealers and creditors increase their focus on…

Federal credit union and banking regulators are working on two proposed rules aimed at eliminating racial bias in the home appraisal industry, NCUA Chairman Todd Harper told theHouse Financial Services…

Mobile banking is now the primary way most Millennials and Gen Zers bank. And 46% of Baby Boomers are now using mobile banking since the pandemic. Between early retirement due…

Technology is transforming the banking landscape, but it is cost-prohibitive for smaller institutions and can unfortunately leave out borrowers who need access to capital the most. Recognizing that access to…

With inflation reaching its highest point in 40 years and subsequent steep interest rate hikes, thereal estate investment insurancelandscape has changed significantly this year. For one thing, insurance costs are…

The new Congress brings new opportunities for credit unions and members, CUNA President/CEO Jim NusslewroteinCUInsightWednesday. Nussle noted the 118thCongress will feature a credit union majority, and CUNA, Leagues, and credit…

The Senate Banking Committeeheld a hearing yesterdayto discuss how federal financial regulators are working to create a financial system that strengthens the financial services industry to benefit consumers, communities, and…

Personality is one of the most significant determinants of leadership potential. Consequently, people with derailing personality traits should be weeded out of the leadership and promotion selection process. Unfortunately, it’s…

Spacecraft have been going to Mars since the 1960s, but the question remains whether life ever existed on the Red Planet. In order for NASA scientists to seek that answer,…

What in the world is an accidental leader? In short, it’s anyone who finds themselves in a leadership role when they never had plans of being a leader. They never…

It’s no exaggeration to say billions of dollars in incremental interchange is up for grabs right now, particularly when it comes to debit programs. Even amid fears of a recession…

Credit reports – a wealth of information about a person’s financial habits that can serve as the determining factor in credit decisions or even employment decisions or background checks. Given…

The NCUA on Tuesday liquidated two West Virginia credit unions that had beenplaced into conservatorship last month. Agency officials said that they liquidated the O.F. Toalston Federal Credit Union of…

There’s no denying the last few years have been trying for credit union leaders. We’ve survived the COVID lockdowns; we’re shouldering through the Great Resignation and inflation to name a…