How to ‘show up’ for yourself and for others
As leaders, it can become easy to stick to a routine because it seems comfortable. But, have you ever thought about pressing the ‘reset’ button on your day-to-day life and…
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Finding a sense of purpose in returning to the office
For most organizations the time of return to office (RTO) has arrived, whether it’s fully in-person or a hybrid working arrangement. Yet while polls consistently show that most employees want…
CUNA raises CDFI concerns to Treasury
CUNA sent aletterto CDFI Fund Director Jodie Harris regarding reports concerning credit unions being awarded a CDFI designation only to be revoked until they cure perceived deficiencies. “Multiple credit unions…
FOMC minutes reveal concerns about persistent inflation
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Wednesday released minutes from itsJune meetingthat revealed participants agreed that the economic outlook warranted moving to a restrictive stance of policy, and they recognized…
Protecting the crown jewels during heightened cybersecurity risk periods
As time goes on, financial institutions face more serious and potentially damaging threats from bad actors looking to compromise systems and steal valuable information. These threats can lie internally or…
Video: 2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year
Mary Ann Pusateri, CEO atPartnership Financial Credit Unionin Morton Grove, Ill., isCredit Union Magazine’s2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored bySymitar. “Mary Ann Pusateri's career exemplifies how credit unions'…
Job interview tips: 4 ways to stand out from the crowd
So, you got the interview… yay! But now, those nervous jitters are starting to kick in as you imagine all the attention on you and everything that could possibly go…
4 hurdles Millennials and Gen Z are facing and how credit unions may help
It is an easy assumption to believe that every generation had the same challenges and growing pains as any other. The truth is even generational experts admit that Millennials and…
Dems aim to attach marijuana banking, CDFI legislation to defense bill
From marijuana to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)’sCentral Liquidity Facility(CLF) House members want to load the FY23 defense authorization bill with a wish list of non-defense items. Whether or…
How to fill empty positions at your credit union
There are a record number of credit union job openings, and yet, nobody is getting hired. Just reading this opening sentence has some of you thinking about the minimum wage…
CU Hero of the Year shares collaboration success
Mary Ann Pusateri, CEO of Partnership Financial Credit Union, appeared on CU Broadcast to discuss her Credit Union Magazine 2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year award. “I have to…
Spending time assessing your current analytics maturity
Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it” over the course of your education, career, or both? While Peter Drucker was not necessarily…
Vehicle sales rise in June; NAFCU expects sales to remain muted, volatile
Total vehicle sales rose from 12.7 million annualized units in May to 13 million annualized units in June, with monthly sales levels down 16 percent year-over-year. NAFCU Chief Economist and…
Three ways credit unions can satisfy members in a digital-first society
Leadership teams at most credit unions are seeing less contentment and satisfaction among members encountering digital banking environments that are five years behind what they get from today’s retail, travel…
Increasing awareness, by the numbers
Credit Union Awareness made some key updates in 2022 to reflect its evolution. They started with the idea of making more consumers aware of credit unions, then moved to increasing…
A trick question
During my first job working for a prudential bank and credit union regulator, one of my early training classes posed the question of whether a credit union would prefer to…
Time to outsource
Does the word “overwhelm” mean anything to your credit union team? This word seems to pop up quite a lot these days when it comes to our never-ending task lists.…
How to save your money for multiple goals
Whencreating a budget, it’s important to set specific, achievable goals. Then, you’ll want to prioritize those goals to determine how much you’ll contribute to each one. It’s not enough to…
Three ways to get new consumers (and retain them too)
Your credit union or community bank needs new members or customers. Every new account opened gives you a new opportunity for loan growth. I know it. You know it. But…
MWCUA, NWCUA merger creates GoWest
The Mountain West Credit Union Association (MWCUA) and Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) is officially GoWest Credit Union Association, as of July 5. MWCUA and NWCUA merged on June 30…
This week: Congress out for holiday, NAFCU prepares for Caucus, CFO Summit, more
Members of Congress are back home in their states and districts this week for the Fourth of July holiday after several eventful hearings and legislative advancements over the last few…
HR Answers: Why the ‘great resignation’ is really a great opportunity
People across the country are quitting their jobs in record numbers. If you’re a business leader, you’ve undoubtedly had a tense moment or two wondering, “Who’s going to leave my…
PODCAST: Real-time cross-border payments
Payments drive the financial services industry. As the world becomes a more global marketplace, real-time cross-border payments are fast becoming table stakes for financial institutions, regulators, processors, and other third-party…
How financial institutions can get the most out of their data
In our most recentData Jam Session, Segmint’s Vice President of Business Development Kent Blacksher hosted a panel to discuss ways that FIs can access relevant insights, keep data secure and…