Your credit union strategic plan … one month into 2024
Your community bank or credit union strategic plan is still fairly young this time of year. There are plenty more goal posts to reach and mile markers to pass before…
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Global stocks climb to over two-year high, S&P 500 hits record
Global equities climbed to a more than two-year high and the S&P 500 touched a record peak on Wednesday, as strong earnings offset jitters related to U.S. regional banks and…
For banks, hybrid work is here to stay
The Covid-19 pandemic will undoubtedly go down in history as an event that dramatically changed how — and where — the world works. Prior to 2020 banks were doing much…
Bill Partin on how we need to adjust to the future of work
The number one leadership initiative in any organization today is improved coaching. Coaching empowers employees, empowerment drives engagement, and engagement drives performance. At its core, coaching is about transformation. Leading…
Nussle: Unified voice amplifies credit union advocacy efforts
Credit unions must work together to amplify advocacy efforts and achieve results for the industry, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to members Monday. He wrote that the unified…
Why financial trauma is more than just a buzzword for banks
“Therapy speak” — or the colloquial inclusion of common psychological terms — has sparked a broad discussion on social media. At its best, “therapy speak” puts language to common challenges…
Research service offers CFPB complaint analysis by congressional district
The Congressional Research Service can provide a breakdown of complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau by congressional district, the CRS said in anew report. Members of Congress and…
Feeling pressure for a hasty executive hiring decision?
Recently, I have observed several credit unions make hiring mistakes for key executives, including CEOs. The disruption these “hasty hires” cause is palatable. In one situation, a CEO who lacked…
Treasury’s financial inclusion and responsible lending initiatives
TheTreasury Department’s new initiatives to promote financial inclusion and responsible lending should benefit credit unions so long as the industry engages Treasury to express its views. According to theWorld Bank,…
What is human resources (HR) automation?
Human resourcesdepartments rely heavily on document-driven processes to get work done. To streamline processes and free up time, many organizations choose to automate their HR processes with an enterprise content…
Credit unions talk interchange proposal, liquidity with Fed vice chair
Credit unions met with Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson Monday to discuss a range of policy priorities to help credit unions increase service to members and communities. America’s Credit…
Acquire and connect with the next generation of your credit union members
Publisher’s Note: CUInsight and Greenlight Financial Technology invite credit union leaders to join our upcoming free webinar on Wednesday, February 14th titled, “Engage and Empower: How Power Financial CU successfully…
Top credit card features every college student should look for
Navigating the world of credit cards and building credit responsibly as a college student may seem a little daunting at first. However, even a surface-level grasp of their basic features…
Marketing should never stop, it should adapt to the circumstances
New years and fresh starts always seem so great. We get a “clean slate.” The chance to start off on the right foot. And it feels like we have all…
Former CFPB Director joins fervent anti-credit union group
Former Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Kathleen Kraninger has joined the advisory committee atFriends of Traditional Banking, a fervent anti-credit union super Political Action Committee. Kraninger, who served as CFPB…
Champion Spotlight: Diana Dykstra
The California and Nevada Credit Union League is the largest state trade association for credit unions in the United States, serving more than 13.8 million members. For 90 years, the…
Will mortgage rates drop below 6% in 2024? Here’s what some experts think
The US economy is in a tricky spot. To close out 2023,fourth quarter GDPmeasured at a robust 3.3% annual growth rate, butinflationremains above the Fed's desired 2% target, so the…
Retail banking customers seek better rates and experiences as satisfaction plateaus
According to theJ.D. Power 2023 U.S. National Banking Satisfaction Study℠, higher interest rates created some momentum last year among customers opening more products with their primary bank, especially CDs. But…
Advocacy team meets with NCUA to encourage CU innovation
America’s Credit Unions’ Madison Rose and Andrew Morris met with NCUA Director of Financial Technology and Access Charles Vice Friday, part of the association’s ongoing engagement with policymakers. The Office…
S&P 500 surges to record closing high on solid earnings, robust data
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Friday and the S&P 500 registered an all-time closing high as strong earnings and a blowout January employment report boosted confidence in the economy,…
Progressive group launches ad campaign supporting CFPB overdraft rule
Accountable.US, a progressive government watchdog group, launched on Thursday a high-profilead campaignintended to support the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed overdraft rule. The progressive group’s ads are one part of…
Why did fintech stumble?
The early 2020s were defined by extreme fintech spectacles. Before the criminal meltdown of FTX, there was the meme stock explosion. In January 2021, with no warning, stocks for companies…
Play it safe: Level up your P2P loss prevention game
Person-to-person fraud is on the rise every day. 53% of Americans have already become victims of digital payment fraud,1and 48% expect to be a victim of cyber scams in the…