As your business grows, so does the number of documents you handle on a daily basis. Before you know it, your files have sprawled and become something that needed active…
When you think of Silicon Valley, credit unions aren’t normally the first thing that comes to mind. I think even the most ardent credit union advocate would recognize there is…
CEFCU($7.1B, Peoria, IL) found the right person to meld the qualitative and quantitative aspects of running a credit union. Jennifer Flexer has been on the leading edge of internet technologies…
The advocacy challenge ahead is maintaining progress and taking advantage of opportunities in a different political environment, wrote CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan in Credit Union Times this week,…
According to the Small Business Administration's most recent paycheck protection program (PPP) data, roughly 300,000 loans were made during the week ending Feb. 21. There have been 1.9 million loans…
Necessity is the mother of invention, and 2020 only reinforced the proverb. While banking trends mostly followed predictions, the pandemic drove them at an accelerated rate that has created a…
World Council recently issued its 2021 Global Regulatory Update. It is designed to look ahead or prognosticate on what the main regulatory issues will be for credit unions. This year…
Of all the credit unions on a digital transformation journey, the ones led by a team that is excited about the possibilities of analytics have a huge leg up. You…
At its February meeting last week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board approved a final rule that provides federally insured credit unions (FICUs) with more flexibility in determining when…
Not to be rude and bring up 2020, but before we can put the year fully behind us and move on for good, you’ve got one last task to tackle—filing…
NCUA, The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation,and the state regulators, collectively the agencies, recognize…
"New political winds are blowing in our nation's capital and NAFCU is adjusting its sails to propel our advocacy efforts forward," said NAFCU’s Carrie Hunt in a new Credit Union…
By mid-March 2020, most businesses had moved as much of their operations as possible to be remote—and board meetings were no exception. Whether board members were prepared or not, they…
Although the presidential election was close, political insider Rahm Emanuel is confident that, with a new makeup, Congress can find bipartisanship on more issues that can move the economy forward.…
Anyone who’s been through a divorce knows it’s difficult and can feel overwhelming. While taking care of yourself mentally and emotionally is a top priority, here are some considerations to…
Fraud prevention professionals were blindsided by the COVID-19 pandemic. Nothing could have prepared them for governments and businesses suddenly needing to deliver products and services through digital channels at scale.…
The term “dumpster fire” has become part of the daily lexicon of many credit unions, but how did we get here? Yes, there’s COVID-19, but let’s be honest. While we…
If you’re attending this year’s virtual CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) next week, one of the ways you can engage with PSCU is by checking out our “5 for 5”…
As consumers continue to struggle to make ends meet during the current economic crisis, regulatory agencies are examining rules and regulations to ensure credit unions have the strategies and tools…
Both chambers of Congress are in session this week, and both are expected to consider the $1.9 trillion COVID relief legislation through the budget reconciliation process. The House Budget Committee…
Existing-home sales rose 0.6 percent in January to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.69 million units, representing a 23.7 percent increase in sales versus a year ago. However, in a newMacro…
A central, single source of truth for data atTexas Trust Credit Union($1.6B, Arlington, TX) allows marketers to target members on a granular level. It also has revealed surprising new truths.…
It is well known that shoppers tend to behave differently online than they do in brick-and-mortar stores —and this extends to how they choose to pay at checkout. One of…
America Saves Week is here! This week is dedicated to encouraging individuals to take a look at their financials and make a plan to save to improve their financial well-being.…