Your credit score is calculated based off the information in your credit report. To create your score, the information is broken down into different categories or factors. These factors may…
“When you can’t borrow another buck from the bank or buy another case of booze, you bust the joint out. You light a match.”– Henry Hill – Goodfellas I have…
In a few short days, we'll pass into a new year. As 2022 approaches, many of us will reflect on where we are today with a thought on how we…
Two former White House Chiefs of Staff will share their unique perspectives at the 2022CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference(GAC). Reince Priebus, the first chief of staff to President Donald Trump, and…
This weekend Senator Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., publicly opposed the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), telling Fox News on Sunday, “I cannot vote to continue with this piece of legislation.” The…
The growing number of owned devices, platforms and channels has created a complex labyrinth where connecting disparate data points to make sound, data-driven targeting decisions is increasingly difficult. At the…
Businesses and government agencies are continually under attack from cyber hackers seeking to steal and sell data, bring down critical infrastructure, or reap a major payday. These cyber attacks are…
How are your members doing with their finances? If you had to guess, what proportion of your membership is financially healthy? In other words: how much of your member base…
Almost everyone needs to get a bigger place at some point in their lives, whether they’re a college student moving from the dorms into an apartment complex or a growing…
You’ve got brand. You’ve got customer and member experience. But are you focusing enough on the link between the two? We’re talking bridges here, folks. And joining us to offer…
I was 16 when the fifth Harry Potter book came out. My best friend and I had been total HP nerds since we were in fifth grade. Already conscious of…
NCUA issued a Letter to Credit Unions (21-CU-16) to provide clarity onthe already existing authority of federally insured credit unions to establish relationships with third-party providers that offer digital asset…
NAFCU Friday sent members aRegulatory Alertto break down the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network's (FinCEN)advance notice of proposed rulemaking(ANPR) to solicit feedback on requiring certain persons involved in real estate transaction…
If you haven’t been paying attention to buy now, pay later lending, perhaps the holidays are a perfect time to take notice. In the last few months, there has been…
Hiring these days is a minefield for nearly every sector, but the technology market might just take the cake. The search for cybersecurity professionals, particularly of the entry-level variety, is…
The challenges facing credit unions continue to evolve. Disruption from the pandemic, combined with increasing compliance and reputational risks, are among the top issues keeping lenders up at night, according…
Creativity is the most distinguished quality for every leader in every domain. Creative leaders display distinctly different behaviors, values and characteristics from traditional management, and they get exponential results, inspire…
Consumers’ payment needs have undergone a sea change over the past two years, and access to real-time payments is becoming a requirement that many never knew they had. Homeowners want…
The Justice Department on Friday announced it is accepting public comment on whether federal policy governing bank mergers should be updated. Credit union mergers and credit union-bank mergers are not…
Credit Union Awareness announced this week that they have exceeded consumer consideration goals. According to the second wave of research completed in November 2021, the program surpassed consumer consideration goals…
The CFPB Thursday issued aseries of ordersto buy now pay later (BNPL) companies with the goal of collecting information on the risks and benefits of the service. Companies ordered to…
Some people are natural public speakers. But for many, public speaking is something that creates a lot of fear. And fear, in turn, makes it difficult to do a great…
As we turn the calendar to 2022, CUNA News wants to hear where you think the credit union movement, financial industry, and economy are going. Help us examine the future…
Once the banking industry spoke of the payments system as “theirs,” and resisted all attempts to muscle in on their turf. It didn’t work. Challengers to the industry’s dominance have…