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I’ve had a recurring theme in conversations with credit union leaders this year. “Bo, I just don’t know if all my staff is on board. I don’t know if they…

Interchange proposals being considered in Washington, D.C., will make using credit cards riskier and more expensive,wroteKathy Harrington, president of Heartland Credit Union, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., in theBrainerd Dispatchthis week.…

NAFCU and CUNAwrote a joint letterMonday to CFPB Director Rohit Chopra urging the bureau to hold a new Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Panel where Small Entity Representatives…

The winter holidays are supposed to be a time of relaxation and hanging out with friends and family, but let’s be honest—the weeks leading up to the holidays can be…

Credit unions looking to stay a vital option in the financial services marketplace should add cross-border payments to their digital transformation. Cross-border payments are “transactions between banks, financial institutions, businesses,…

Featuring Jack Imes, Chief Lending Consultant here at Allied Solutions. On this episode we’re discussing the current economic and financial challenges that financial institutions are facing, such as interest rate…

When Paducah Bank talks on social media, people listen. Its posts can generate tens of thousands of impressions and strong engagement. One Facebook post in January — about a cookie…

The House and Senate are in Washington, D.C., this week, with both considering appropriations legislation on their respective chamber floors. Among the bills the House is considering is the Financial…

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed 150,000 jobs were added in October, while gains in September and August were revised down 39,000 and 62,000, respectively. NAFCU Chief…

No, I don’t mean "fast." Bank or credit union strategic planning takes time. Planning is more than a day on the calendar, and your plan is more than a dusty…

When it comes to covering the cost of your holiday shopping, you have several choices. Let’s take a look at some options and explore the pros and cons of each…

Financial marketing is at an inflection point. Advances in technology have paved the way for an era characterized by personalized experiences. In the past, most financial marketing relied on mass…

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, your financial institution must continually evaluate and upgrade its digital offerings to stay competitive. More consumers are shifting towards digital banking services —and while…

There are many moments in life that take courage. That require you to be strong in the face of uncertainty. That ask you to take a leap of faith. This…

Written testimony from the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA) veered off the focus of the hearing to attack credit unions on military bases and supposed limits in access…

Members of CUNA and NAFCU have approved the associations’ merger into America’s Credit Unions. The new organization is set to legally launch Jan. 1, 2024, and will spend the next…

Now that the pause on federal student loanshas endedandinterest rates have been on the rise, you may be wondering if now is a good time to refinance your student loans.…

Having 40 years of lending experience, including 35 years of C-level experience overseeing lending at two different credit unions, I can safely say I’ve never seen a set of economic…

It was exciting to announce this week that CUNA and NAFCU members approved the merger of both organizations into America’s Credit Unions. These last few months weren’t about winning votes,…

Listen today as I take you on a journey back toepisode 9, going into a topic that resonates with all of us: the fear of change. Drawing from personal experiences…

For retailers and other businesses, the goal is making a sale. “One of the toughest things that most merchants have to battle against online is the abandoned shopping cart or…

NCUA Board Member Rodney E. Hoodcelebrated the significant evolutionof the event and the ongoing commitment of the credit union community to DEI principles Thursday at NCUA’s 2023 Diversity, Equity, and…

NAFCU Senior Counsel for Research and Policy Andrew Morrissent a letterto Acting National Cyber Director Kemba Walden in support of “harmonization of cybersecurity regulations to reduce inconsistency and administrative burden…

Credit unions are making steady progress in the pursuit of greater diversity on boards and in C-suites. There is still room for improvement, of course, and it’s encouraging to see…