Citing just-released research showing minority credit union members were more likely to be denied mortgages, NCUA Chairman Todd Harper on Wednesday renewed his call for additional staff and resources for…
Sixty-five credit union professionals earned designations signifying their expertise by completing this year’s CUNA Marketing & Business Development Certification School, endorsed by CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council, in Las…
NAFCU met with Treasury officials Tuesday to discuss the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) and the negative impact it would have on credit unions and their members by extending the…
Since early 2022,Integris Credit Unionhas been partnering with CKPG, the only broadcast station in the area, to produce “Money Matters” segments that are part of the station'sCKPG Todayprogramming. Such key…
Credit unions responding to the NCUA’sCredit Union Diversity Self-Assessmentincreased minority representation in their workforce in 2021, the agency revealed Tuesday. Those credit unions that provided the NCUA with workforce data…
If you’ve made the decision to migrate your IT architecture to the cloud, you’re in good company. In arecent report on cloud adoption, cloud usage among respondents grew to 90%…
As interest rates rise with the promise of more to come before the end of 2022, consumers are concerned about their finances, particularly access to affordable credit. Inflationary pressures have…
I was recently listening to a leadership podcast byAndy Stanleyand picked up a couple of good nuggets to pass along. What about? Delegation and bottlenecks. Because I know all organizations,…
In the beginning of October we blogged about some spooky Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)enforcement actions. Well, later that month the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit) issued a…
Cornerstone League and Heartland Credit Union Association (HCUA) members have voted in favor of a merger between the organizations. Of the 283 members who voted, 263 Cornerstone and HCUA members…
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) starts their November meeting today where NAFCU Vice President of Research and Chief Economist Curt Long expects the Fed to raise rates another 75…
In July, theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedthat the Consumer Price Index—a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services—increased…
The 13,000 registered attendees in Las Vegas for this year’sMoney 20/20conference reflected something of a return to normalcy. Last year’s emphasis tilted decidedly toward cryptocurrency―likely a reflection of the asset…
In the summer of 1921, a young J. Willard Marriott visited Washington, D.C., and was amazed at the crowds. He was particularly interested in how pushcart peddlers would come along…
Cryptocurrencies are spreading worldwide with10,043 tradeable cryptocurrencies as of July 2022. As crypto continues to evolve, so does the regulatory landscape. While more regulation could help stabilize a notoriously volatile…
Two trees in the forest One was crooked, one was straight Crimson bark and emerald needles Growing day by day And though they looked so different They enjoyed the rain…
As the midterm election approaches, why would a banks-sponsored super Political Action Committee single out a little-known freshman House member from Iowa for its support? Specifically, why hasFriends of Traditional…
The houses of more than 10 employees and members of one credit union have been damaged or destroyed this month due to a substantial increase in shelling by the Russian…
Next Tuesday, both the Senate and House will be up for grabs during the 2022 midterm elections. NAFCU continues to advocate for credit unions to ensure they have the proper…
There’s nothing better than feeling good inside and out. When we do, we are energized, strong and motivated. We get stuff done, and we feel proud of our accomplishments at…
Executives at banks and credit unions are worried about how they’ll compensate for a potentially significant loss of interchange fee revenue if a bill proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.,…
The leaders of most organizations that I’ve worked with in my career don’t really know what they need from their talent. They might know what tasks need to be accomplished…
I hope everyone has a Halloween filled with more treats than tricks! Speaking of tricks, what happens when a credit union receives a check that has double the forgery? For…
The number of Americans who were “unbanked” in 2021 fell to a record low—partially because they needed to do something with the pandemic-related assistance they received, the FDIC said ina…