Werecentlyhosteda great conversation oncloud technologiesfor credit unions.We have lots of these,but this one was especiallyinterestingbecause it included a case study from Affinity Plus FCU.Joining us were cloudexpertsGeorge Estrada from AWS,…
There’s a formula to improving revenue margins—a flywheel of actions that are proven to sharpen results. This formula involves having clean, actionable data that empowers employees with the knowledge to…
What’s the deal with the housing market, and how does it affect you? Those are among the questions CUNA Chief Economist Mike Schenk answered during arecent interviewwithBuzzfeed. With housing prices…
NAFCU has announced the eight winners of its 2021Annual Awards, which honor member credit unions and credit union professionals and volunteers for excellence and achievement in the industry. This year's…
Industry shifts are cyclical, and while these shifts do happen regularly, the fintech wave is something we haven’t seen before. What we saw withCheck 21, we’re now seeing with the…
In this episode, you’ll hear from fraud fighting expert, Ann Davidson, about the trends of payment card, ACH and wire fraud, how to spot fraud before it happens, and tactical…
Dozens of major companies, state and federal agencies and other organizations that misconfigured a setting in their Microsoft software inadvertently exposed millions of people's personal information to the public internet…
Effective with their April 15,2022releases, Visa and MasterCard will begin supporting8-digit issuing BINs in accordance with the forthcoming migration from6-digit to8-digit issuer identification numbers (IINs) as announced in 2015 by…
Britney Spears’ 13 year struggle to break her conservatorship and achieve financial independence recently swept back through the social media spotlight. Fueled by her fans’ support, the #FreeBritney campaign calls…
A couple of weeks ago webloggedabout the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s (FFIEC) recently issuedArchitecture, Infrastructure, and Operations (AIO)booklet. Because of the length of the booklet, the blog examined how…
CUNA applauds the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) forproviding clarityand consistency by ensuring there is a codified discriminatory effects standard, but urges it to offer a safe harbor…
The House this week has returned from its August recess to consider the Senate-passed Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget Resolution. Yesterday, the House Rules Committee met to attempt toset up…
I spent the better part of my career working in the nonprofit sector. I like to say that I’ve had every job from executive assistant to executive director. And I…
In spring 2020, following the onset of COVID-19 in the U.S., record-low interest rates created a housing boom in the midst of the most disruptive period in recent history. Increased…
So, your organizationmade a commitment toandbegan building a culture of inclusivity. Now what? There is still a need for a strong DEI vision, mission and strategy. I would highly recommend…
How do Zoomers interact with banks and credit unions? A preview of this will be given shortly, but first, let's dive into a quick recap. As we all know, much…
Two of the biggest wireless carriers in the US have been breached, resulting in millions of records of customer information being stolen and sold on the dark web. On August…
Kinecta Federal Credit Union’s mission to guide and support its members and communities—not only financially, but in all aspects of life—is what drives the work of its year-old Diversity Council.…
NCUA will host a webinar on the agency’s modernized examination tools on Wednesday, Sept.8, beginning at 2 p.m. ET.Registration is now open. The webinar will focus on the NCUA’s new…
This week, the Senate remains back home in their states while the House returns to consider the fiscal year 2022 Budget Resolution; NAFCU's award-winning advocacy team continues to monitor movement…
When employees are engaged, companies thrive– and lack of engagement comes at a cost. Considerindustry research published byTechJury,which reveals thatcompanies with a high level of employee engagement are more profitable…
COVID-19 didn’t spare Ivory Lloyd’s slice of paradise as it swept across the globe, but in tragedy she found opportunity, putting her community service ethos to work in a new…
Happy hours and short-term lending… It may seem an unlikely pairing. ButJuan Fernández Ceballos, President and CEO of theCredit Union Association of New Mexicoand the host and creator of the…
Our recent article,Analyzing Credit Unions' 2020 SEG Additionsprovided insight intothe types ofSelect Employee Groups (SEGs)federal credit unions have added recently. Now, let's talk about the credit unions that were able…