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I wish I had known about credit unions sooner in my career, and that’s partly why I’m so passionate about this movement. As a college senior, I needed a part-time…

WhenGulf Winds Credit Union($969.6M, Pensacola, FL) decided to sharpen its strategy surrounding performance and impact, the right manager was already in place. In January 2020, the Panhandle cooperative promoted Jonathan…

Not every credit union has the expertise or financial capability to build its own risk management department. In that case, they can turn to a third party for assistance. At…

The fight for greater financial inclusion and stability in America has begun millions of consumers following the pandemic that has pervaded industries, neighborhoods, and families in the most fundamental ways.…

As the world begins to redefine and establish a new normal after lockdown, cyberattacks are not letting up. From attacks on small businesses to the latest Colonial Pipeline attack, ransomware…

At a time when the desire and expectation for employee benefits coverage are on the rise, it’s important for employers to find creative ways to make their employee benefits plansmore…

On June 11, the regulators released their Spring 2021 Rulemaking Agendas, which helps inform what the agencies are planning to review and finalize in 2021. The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau…

CUNA Credit Union Finance for Boards & Committees eSchool (recorded) arms board members with the financial knowledge they need to be successful leaders of their credit union. “Governing a credit…

Administrative agencies – including the NCUA and CFPB – have released their spring regulatory agendas, which feature several items that NAFCU has been advocating for, as well as others that…

Deciding how to safeguard your credit union’s loan portfolio can seem like a complicated decision. In the midst of all the other duties and responsibilities of running your business, it…

Since the coronavirus pandemic forcedNorthern Credit Union($410.7M, Watertown, NY) to send home staff members, the North Country cooperative has learned a lot about how to ensure a high level of…

The fintech market is seeing a flurry of activity for buy now, pay later (BNPL) lending options, and it is critical for financial institutions to understand the impacts. With online…

The global chip shortage has already affected numerous business goods, including laptops, servers and printers as well as consumer goods, from automobiles to alarm clocks. If IT departments want to…

Banks and credit unions are on the verge of a period the likes of which almost nobody currently employed in those institutions has encountered in their working lives. It’s the…

Consumers demand more from their relationships with financial institutions than ever before. They expect these organizations to know them, understand their needs and wants, take a vested interest in their…

The World Council of Credit Unions’ International Advocacy and International Projects’ teams scored a major victory this week when the Ukrainian Parliament overwhelmingly approved the first reading of a new…

The House and Senate are in session this week, NAFCU's advocacy team continues to fight for industry priorities and the association will continue to keep credit unions informed of key…

In my more than three decades of speaking and leading workshops on impostor syndrome, I’ve spoken to an estimated 500,000 people. Up until just a few years ago, I always…

I have been a credit union member since I opened my first account in 2005 at the age of 13. I had little choice in the matter: My father served…

If you haven’t noticed, the era of in-person transactions is fading in the rearview mirror of a society that has recently weathered its first global pandemic. Today, thanks to the…

In-person learningisback! This is a celebration, to be sure. Theperiod of pandemic restrictions has felt long to many—like me—who lovetoconnect withCUES members, learn inpersonand check out a newpart of the…

Last week, the CFPB published a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) documents regarding consumer protection rules. This blog post from last week discusses the Regulation E FAQs document that was…

We are CUs, hear us ROAR! When it comes to digital marketing, there’s an old (outdated) school of thought that says big banks have the market cornered and that credit…

CUNA Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer for Policy Analysis Mike Schenk interviews Vice President of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at CUNA Samira Salem in this month’s Economic Update…