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Hawaii State Federal Credit Union’snew 70,000-square foot, 10-story office building creates a safe, welcoming place for employees to return to the office. Each floor will include a “CALM Zone,” which…

World events over the last two years have prompted credit unions to work harder than ever to support their members through difficult times. Innovation sped up, remote working and interactions…

There are a lot of acronyms in the world of marketing, and one that often gets tossed around is “SEO.” SEO stands for search engine optimization, and it’s one of…

Buy Now, Pay Later(BNPL)offerings are popping up everywhere, from big banks to retailers to fintechs.While consumers enjoy the flexibility afforded byinstallment paymentoptions,credit unions havean enormous opportunity toleveragethis growing trendtoimprove their…

Yes, we’re asking you to think about the new year in the middle of summer vacations and backyard BBQs. Why? Because your competition isn’t, and preparation is always what gets…

As leaders, it can become easy to stick to a routine because it seems comfortable. But, have you ever thought about pressing the ‘reset’ button on your day-to-day life and…

For most organizations the time of return to office (RTO) has arrived, whether it’s fully in-person or a hybrid working arrangement. Yet while polls consistently show that most employees want…

CUNA sent aletterto CDFI Fund Director Jodie Harris regarding reports concerning credit unions being awarded a CDFI designation only to be revoked until they cure perceived deficiencies. “Multiple credit unions…

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Wednesday released minutes from itsJune meetingthat revealed participants agreed that the economic outlook warranted moving to a restrictive stance of policy, and they recognized…

As time goes on, financial institutions face more serious and potentially damaging threats from bad actors looking to compromise systems and steal valuable information. These threats can lie internally or…

Mary Ann Pusateri, CEO atPartnership Financial Credit Unionin Morton Grove, Ill., isCredit Union Magazine’s2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored bySymitar. “Mary Ann Pusateri's career exemplifies how credit unions'…

So, you got the interview… yay! But now, those nervous jitters are starting to kick in as you imagine all the attention on you and everything that could possibly go…

It is an easy assumption to believe that every generation had the same challenges and growing pains as any other. The truth is even generational experts admit that Millennials and…

From marijuana to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)’sCentral Liquidity Facility(CLF) House members want to load the FY23 defense authorization bill with a wish list of non-defense items. Whether or…

There are a record number of credit union job openings, and yet, nobody is getting hired. Just reading this opening sentence has some of you thinking about the minimum wage…

Mary Ann Pusateri, CEO of Partnership Financial Credit Union, appeared on CU Broadcast to discuss her Credit Union Magazine 2022 Credit Union Hero of the Year award. “I have to…

Have you ever heard the phrase, “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it” over the course of your education, career, or both? While Peter Drucker was not necessarily…

Total vehicle sales rose from 12.7 million annualized units in May to 13 million annualized units in June, with monthly sales levels down 16 percent year-over-year. NAFCU Chief Economist and…

Leadership teams at most credit unions are seeing less contentment and satisfaction among members encountering digital banking environments that are five years behind what they get from today’s retail, travel…

Credit Union Awareness made some key updates in 2022 to reflect its evolution. They started with the idea of making more consumers aware of credit unions, then moved to increasing…

During my first job working for a prudential bank and credit union regulator, one of my early training classes posed the question of whether a credit union would prefer to…

Does the word “overwhelm” mean anything to your credit union team? This word seems to pop up quite a lot these days when it comes to our never-ending task lists.…

Whencreating a budget, it’s important to set specific, achievable goals. Then, you’ll want to prioritize those goals to determine how much you’ll contribute to each one. It’s not enough to…

Your credit union or community bank needs new members or customers. Every new account opened gives you a new opportunity for loan growth. I know it. You know it. But…