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Today marks the first day of theSmall Business Administration’s (SBA) National Small Business Week. Across the country, small businesses play an integral role in creating jobs and fueling the economy…

We’ve all seen the recent headlines: Inflation is up. Purchasing power is down. Pandemic relief money to consumers has ended.Both new and used car values are inflated. Borrowers are taking…

There’s no one-size-fits-all look and feel of a financial institution. As technology advances and member needs shift, credit unions must position themselves to continue providing high-quality member experiences. In this…

We’ve blogged a lot recently about compliance issues raised by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. sanctions imposed by the Biden Administration to put pressure on the Russian government.…

TheNational Credit Union Administration(NCUA) has not adopted the gender-neutral “X” marker for its forms, but will use any new versions of government-wide forms created and managed by other agencies, such…

TheNACUSO Conferencehas always been an exciting week where deals get done and face-to-face professional connections further innovation and collaborative solutions. In this community, “people helping people” knows no limits. As…

As a leader, it’s not only gracious, but also necessary to regularly thank our employees regularly. In order to give those in our organizations the confidence and ability to understand…

Defending your business against highly motivated and well-equipped threat actors requires a proactive approach beyond standard security controls. While seemingly daunting, modern tools automate many security tasks and support your…

Defending your business against highly motivated and well-equipped threat actors requires a proactive approach beyond standard security controls. While seemingly daunting, modern tools automate many security tasks and support your…

Financial institutions should be permitted to lawfully serve businesses that engage in cannabis-based businesses authorized under their state laws, even when such activity may be inconsistent with federal law, said…

NAFCU Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Greg Mesack joined Inclusiv Executive Vice President Pablo DeFilippiin a letter to NCUA Chairman HarperThursday requesting assistance with the Community Development Financial Institution…

Bitcoin. Virtual reality. Artificial intelligence. All are technologies that have the capability of shaping the future of the credit union industry, and organizations need to find the right talent to…

Most credit unions consider outsourcing marketing simply as a cost savings on FTEs, but that’s just one piece of the advantage. True, the average salary of a credit union marketing…

With an accelerated migration to digital services, financial institutions globally are rising to the occasion with competitive, never-before-seen services that consumers are readily adopting. However, for smaller institutions with a…

A growing number of banks are banking cannabis businesses. Technology is helping them scale up their efforts and ensure they remain compliant in a regulatory and legal gray area. It…

All of us are concerned about the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The international standard setters are no exception and are not immune to the influence of this conflict. Recently the…

In this episode we're joined by Larry Pruss and Patti Wubbels from SRM to talk all things cryptocurrency. We cover how crypto has evolved since 2020, the latest regulatory trends…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has missed many opportunities to leverage credit unions’ mission, CUNA, AACUL, and the Leagueswroteto the House Committee on Financial Services on Tuesday. “We encourage…

NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler Wednesdaywroteto the House Financial Services Committee prior totoday’s hearing “Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.”In the letter, Thaler reiterates NAFCU’s request…

Credit unions have not been immune from the effects of the pandemic-inducedGreat Resignation; employees have quit their jobs inhigher-than-usual numbers, and positions have remained unfilled much longer than is typical.…

Clackamas Credit Unionemployees are handing out Berenstain Bears books to members nine years old and younger who walk through their doors this month. “The Berenstain Bears Visit the Credit Union,”…

Picture this: you’re in the grocery store and throughout the entire shopping trip, your child is asking for everything and anything within reach. You remain calm and respond with a…

As a long-standing financial institution on the east coast, Apple Bank has weathered the many waves of innovation in the financial sector. Now that they have rapid digital transformation on…

The first step toward improving financial lives is understanding who you’re serving; a $100,000 grant from the Foundation aims to do just that. It provides seven small credit unions with…