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So, you’ve made the decision to redesign your credit union website. Whether you’re in the early planning stages or are almost ready to go live, creating a workflow with your…

With delinquencies expected to increase as the government stimulus has ended for consumers and financial institutions’ net interest margins continue to be squeezed, insurance products will become an increasingly important…

Over the past several years, the movement to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and society as a whole has gained significant traction and mainstream acceptance. And the…

On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, NCUA issued Letter to Credit Unions,22-CU-03regarding special purpose credit programs. The letter informed credit unions of the release of aninteragency statementon special purpose programs. The…

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) revealed this week it will discontinue the streamlined Community Development Fund Institution (CDFI) application process that made up part of itsNCUA-CDFI Certification Initiative. Any…

Washington D.C. is once again packed with credit union advocates from around the country, in town to let their voices be heard on behalf of the #CUDifference. This week, attendees…

The 2022 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference kicks off Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, with thousands of leaders ready to advocate for the credit union difference.…

New-home sales fell 4.5 percent in January to 801,000 annualized units, while December saw an upward revision of28,000 units. Compared to last year, January sales were 19.3 percent lower. NAFCU…

Credit unions possess massive amounts of data, notes Preetha Pulusani, CEO ofDeepTarget, a digital marketing company based in Madison, Alabama. “This data allows AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning)…

Earlier this week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a letter to credit unions,22-CU-04, about the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The letter reminded federally insured credit unions thatECOAprohibits…

You have probably given estate planning a lot of thought. You might have created a will or living trust. Perhaps you’ve made an inventory of your possessions and outlined your…

Russian forces have unleashed an attack of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. And while the scope of the…

The COVID-19 pandemic showed us, more than ever before, the need for financial security and mobile services. It’s about pushing demand for more innovative financial products and services while necessitating…

As leaders in the 21stcentury, adapting to change becomes a daily feat. Although it is safe to stick to old routines, opening your organization to new changes provides immense opportunities…

CUNAPresident/CEO Jim Nussle and World Council of Credit Unions President/CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde today issued statements in support of Ukraine’s credit unions. “America’s credit unions stand united with the Ukrainian…

NAFCU's latestEconomic & CU Monitor–now available for download– examines several topics, including economic returns from January, overdraft programs, Regulation E compliance, token errors, and more. According to the ECU Monitor,…

For the third consecutive year, a2021 surveyof U.S. financial institutions by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions showed greater pessimism about seeing regulatory relief within the next two years. Issues related to…

To compete with upstart fintechs and “megafintechs,” like PayPal, traditional institutions need to morph, as one analyst says, “to become tech companies that provide banking services.” Key to their success…

For businesses that sell their services as a product, fallout from unhappy clients can be costly and damage to your company’s reputation can be hard to manage. Ideally, you want…

If you still religiously watch the Amazing Race (like I do), you probably know theHolderness Family. They’re also on TikTok. Or how about Dwayne“The Rock”Johnson? He’s there too and has…

CO-OP’s flagship event is back in person and better than ever! After going virtual for nearly two years,THINKreturns in its truest form – a live in-person event that curates revolutionary thinking…

On the path to building healthy credit, you may find yourself with questions. TransUnion is here with answers to help you build confidence about credit scores and credit reports as…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s strict interpretation of “permitted by law” in the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act is improper, and will deprive consumers’ of important, cost-saving choices, CUNA and…

NAFCU, along with several other organizations, Tuesday filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit arguing that the CFPB’s hard line interpretation of…