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If you’ve made the decision to migrate your IT architecture to the cloud, you’re in good company. In arecent report on cloud adoption, cloud usage among respondents grew to 90%…

As interest rates rise with the promise of more to come before the end of 2022, consumers are concerned about their finances, particularly access to affordable credit. Inflationary pressures have…

I was recently listening to a leadership podcast byAndy Stanleyand picked up a couple of good nuggets to pass along. What about? Delegation and bottlenecks. Because I know all organizations,…

In the beginning of October we blogged about some spooky Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)enforcement actions. Well, later that month the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (Fifth Circuit) issued a…

Cornerstone League and Heartland Credit Union Association (HCUA) members have voted in favor of a merger between the organizations. Of the 283 members who voted, 263 Cornerstone and HCUA members…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) starts their November meeting today where NAFCU Vice President of Research and Chief Economist Curt Long expects the Fed to raise rates another 75…

In July, theU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedthat the Consumer Price Index—a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for goods and services—increased…

The 13,000 registered attendees in Las Vegas for this year’sMoney 20/20conference reflected something of a return to normalcy. Last year’s emphasis tilted decidedly toward cryptocurrency―likely a reflection of the asset…

In the summer of 1921, a young J. Willard Marriott visited Washington, D.C., and was amazed at the crowds. He was particularly interested in how pushcart peddlers would come along…

Cryptocurrencies are spreading worldwide with10,043 tradeable cryptocurrencies as of July 2022. As crypto continues to evolve, so does the regulatory landscape. While more regulation could help stabilize a notoriously volatile…

Two trees in the forest One was crooked, one was straight Crimson bark and emerald needles Growing day by day And though they looked so different They enjoyed the rain…

As the midterm election approaches, why would a banks-sponsored super Political Action Committee single out a little-known freshman House member from Iowa for its support? Specifically, why hasFriends of Traditional…

The houses of more than 10 employees and members of one credit union have been damaged or destroyed this month due to a substantial increase in shelling by the Russian…

Next Tuesday, both the Senate and House will be up for grabs during the 2022 midterm elections. NAFCU continues to advocate for credit unions to ensure they have the proper…

There’s nothing better than feeling good inside and out. When we do, we are energized, strong and motivated. We get stuff done, and we feel proud of our accomplishments at…

Executives at banks and credit unions are worried about how they’ll compensate for a potentially significant loss of interchange fee revenue if a bill proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill.,…

The leaders of most organizations that I’ve worked with in my career don’t really know what they need from their talent. They might know what tasks need to be accomplished…

I hope everyone has a Halloween filled with more treats than tricks! Speaking of tricks, what happens when a credit union receives a check that has double the forgery? For…

The number of Americans who were “unbanked” in 2021 fell to a record low—partially because they needed to do something with the pandemic-related assistance they received, the FDIC said ina…

The ORNL Federal Credit Union (ORNL FCU) Board of Directors approved a $5 million special dividend in September to be shared across the membership, and it was issued to members…

The Commerce Department released its advanced estimate of economic activity Thursday, revealing the U.S. economygrew 2.6 percent–in terms of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) – in the third quarter. NAFCU…

The competitive landscape in financial services continues to evolve as technology and consumer demands change and advance. There are more options than ever. Retaining and attracting members is getting more…

We’re a week and a half away from this year’s mid-term elections, and CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions have invested in making sure the 118th Congress is a credit union-friendly…

When President/CEO Martin Carter came toAstera Credit Unionin Lansing, Michigan, he had a big job on his hands. The community had never fully recovered from losing three of the city’s…