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So much comes to mind when Darius Wise thinks about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Atop the new Red Rocks Credit Union president’s list is the hope that carries on…

In a time when expectations for the availability, security, and performance of IT services has never been higher—and is matched only by the hunt for a strong return on investment—more…

It happens all the time—you get hit from behind in a fender-bender and pull over to exchange insurance information—only to be met with an uninsured driver. Suddenly a relatively routine…

While the only two certainties in life are death and taxes, life-changing events run a close third. At some point, everyone will have a moment where their life shifts in…

No doubt about it. The CU Space is filled with spectacular people whose stories are too often untold—particularly those of the MANY women in the industry who are driving the…

CUNA wrote to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Thursday with suggestions for additional data development and analysis in order to promote shared understanding of overdraft services. CUNA—along with other…

NAFCU joined with other trade associations Thursdaycalling for Congressto pass comprehensive privacy legislation that protects all Americans equally. “It has been 1,285 days since the California Consumer Privacy Act, America’s…

Given the wide-ranging events of 2021, including the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the inauguration of a new president, and a new party assuming control of both chambers…

By now, most folks who do any banking online have seen warning after warning—often from their financial institution—not to divulge personally identifiable information online (looking atyou, Facebook “Answer these 10…

Yesterday, theUnites States Supreme Courtgranted the emergency relief requested inNational Federation of Independent Business v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration(OSHA). That is a case challenging OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS)…

Credit unions and consumer groups are not the only ones vehemently disagreeing over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed rule to require financial institutions to report their lending to minority-owned…

Credit unions and community banks find themselves competing in an escalating war for talent as labor shortages intensify. Faced with unprecedented career opportunities, workers are putting serious thought into what…

As leaders, and as people, it’s important to recognize our true purpose in this world. As the coronavirus pandemic and its effects trudge toward a third year, it can be…

CUNA looks forward toworkingwith the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director on credit union priorities and encourages FHFA to use CUNA as a resource. FHFA Acting Director Sandra Thompson was…

NAFCU Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Ann Kossachevwrote to the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)Wednesday requesting enhanced transparency and communication on pending applications for credit unions seeking…

“I am really concerned about these long assets!” –At least one member on your board The year was 1996, and I was in an asset/liability committee meeting early in my…

Digital transformation is one of those buzzwords tossed around pretty freely these days. But when you go beyond the hype, what does digital transformation truly mean for banks and credit…

The Community Development Financial Institutions program has a serious backlog of applications, and the Treasury Department is failing to be forthright about it with credit unions waiting for their applications…

Technology moves fast, and credit unions need to move faster. Or at least keep up. If changing or upgrading your core processor is on the table, here’s why Marketing needs…

While digital banking services may have made its mark in the last few years, it strikes many as no surprise that membership growth in credit unions has been at itsslowest…

Social psychologist, NYT-bestselling author and award-winning Harvard lecturer Amy Cuddy will outline simple techniques to help attendees harness the power of presence and perform at peak levels under stress during…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Tuesday testified before the Senate Banking Committee as part of his nomination process to serve a second term as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.…

Many of us look forward to a fresh start at the beginning of a new year. The past two years have been chaotic, stressful and challenging for most of us,…

The median household income in the U.S. decreased 2.9% from 2019 to 2020, from $69,560 to $67,521, according to theU.S. Census Bureau. This is the first “statistically significant decline” in…