The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) illegal text message blocking proposal should not affect legal texts from credit unions and other financial institutions, CUNA and other organizationswrote to the agency. The…
As Congress reconvenes for the lame-duck session following the midterm elections, NAFCU Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Greg Mesackwroteto both chambers to highlight several issues that are top of…
The Great Resignation—the name given to the enormous wave of workers quitting their jobs over the past three years—is still going. Don’t let the lack of media attention around the…
In the latest episode ofLeaders in Lending, Upstart’s Chief Compliance Officer, Annie Delgado, had some unconventional advice: “Don’t cut off both ends of the roast.” The saying relates to a…
Congress returns to Capitol Hill this week with a long list of unresolved issues that could have a direct impact on credit unions—ranging from marijuana banking to credit card interchange…
National Recycling Day falls annually on November 15, serving as a reminder about the importance of recycling — and protecting our planet. Now more than ever, consumers are speaking out…
“We believe in investing during economic downturns.” - Tim Cook, Apple CEO The economic storm clouds are all around credit unions and community banks. Inflation is at a 40-year high.…
Credit Unions Optimize Strength in Lending Credit unions can’t be everything to their members, so honing in on the products you can specialize in and working with partners to do…
CUNANational Awards Committee announced the 2022 recipients of the Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Community Service Award, Louise Herring Philosophy-in-Action Member Service Award, and Desjardins Awards for Financial Education. State Leagues…
Over the weekend, Democrat Sens. Mark Kelly (Ariz.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.) won re-election, giving Democrats control of the Senate, regardless of the results of the Georgia runoff election…
Change is constant. It’s important to understand that your members’ needs may always be changing as they enter new stages of their lives. It’s even more important that you continuously…
Scott Dikkers, founder ofThe Onion, recounted the beginnings, challenges, and successes of the college humor magazine during the closing keynote at the 2022 CUNA Lending Council Conference Saturday in San…
DCUC roared into action throughout the month of October, sharing success with our industry partners and our member credit unions. As the holiday season approaches, DCUC is focused on carrying…
What can credit unions do to best manage a rising rate environment like the one we’re experiencing now? Two good steps are innovating and honing collections processes. Plan to Innovate…
The NCUA announced Thursday that it has granted a federal charter andShare Insurance Fundcoverage to the New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union in the Bronx, New York. The new credit…
Before I get into discussing organizational purpose, I want to take a moment to wish all our service men and women a happy Veterans Day. Today we honor all who…
Outstanding votes continued to flood in Wednesday, securing a slight lead for Republicans in the House. The Senate is still up in the air with the latest reports showing a…
Credit unions have struggled to manage excess liquidity for the past couple of years. The pandemic forced them to grow their investment portfolios at near-zero rates as deposits ballooned and…
While credit unions are often focused on cryptocurrency as an asset—the purchasing and saving— Lamont Black believes they should be focusing on the platform it’s used on—the blockchain—and how they…
Identity theft and fraud affected one in 80 children this year, affecting nearly a million families, according toJavelin Research. Those most commonly victimized were younger than 7 years of age,…
Anyone looking for true clarity from the House and Senate elections on Tuesday most likely was temporarily disappointed. “It’s almost clear as mud,” Jason Stverak,CUNA’s deputy chief advocacy officer, said,…
Because ATMs are an expense and take up a lot of staff time, many FIs are turning to outsourcing to save money and free up employee resources. Some institutions are…
It’s been a very busy week for credit unions, starting with the credit union champions around the country that had a successful night in Tuesday’s mid-term elections. CUNA, the Credit…
Tired of hearing about “new normals,” “unprecedented” changes, COVID lockdowns and regulations’ effects on our society? The truth is most of the so-called COVID shifts were already taking hold. The…