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Christmas has come and gone and holy cow time flies! Before you know it, it'll be Christmas 2021. Don't believe me? Just wait. At the end of December we like…

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I'll keep today's message short, but I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for reading the Berger Leadership Blog and using these…

Ah, December. A time of pine-scented candles, Secret Santa gift exchanges and “looking back at 2020” listicles. To state the obvious, this holiday season looks a little different than in…

When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. The numbers speak…

The roller coaster ride of 2020 dramatically changed how we think about engaging and connecting. Businesses have had to rapidly adapt with new models, employees have adjusted to new ways…

All over the world, the coronavirus has had a devastating effect on businesses and economies. Financial institutions have been no exception. One of the areas where credit unions have seen…

All rules and guidance for any Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) enhancements be issued and finalized before the program goes into effect, CUNA and other organizations wrote to Treasury and Small…

Existing-home sales declined 2.5 percent in November to a seasonally-adjusted rate of 6.69 million units, representing a 25.8 percent increase in sales versus a year ago. In a newMacro Data…

With the drastic technology-led changes transforming financial services, industry decisionmakers have good reason to be data obsessed: The competition requires it. Everyone from bulge bracket banks to fintech startups are…

Last year I wrote that it was hard to believe it’s the end of another year. In contrast, this year sometimes felt it would never end. It’s cliché to say…

In this year of turmoil, unpredictability, uncertainty and worry, the idea of strategy for anything further than a month ahead may seem like a dim and distant memory. But now,…

There’s a saying that a crisis is a terrible thing to waste. What it actually represents is an opportunity–and the space–for change that normally isn’t available. Here are some of…

Times of crisis tend to stimulate innovation. We saw that 12 years ago with the financial crisis and again in 2020 with COVID-19. The impact of the pandemic on banking…

CUNA announces its new CUNA Agile Marketing eSchool to guide credit union marketers on methods to grow their credit unions with nimble and effective teams. “Agile, in the marketing environment,…

NAFCU has a new version of its marijuana banking brief available online to provide credit unions with comprehensive updates on IRS guidance, litigation, federal legislative efforts, and state-level marijuana laws.…

With all the ups and downs of 2020, the one consistent thing was the adoption of digital. From online shopping to contactless purchases, the banking world saw a huge spike…

As case numbers of COVID-19 continue to rise across the country, businesses across all industries are facing a challenge of logistics when it comes to maintaining OSHA compliance in the…

There is more good news to report for the Defense Credit Union Council! We just won a major concession in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. What is even better…

In the third quarter, total vehicle sales in the United States bounced back from a dramatic slowdown induced by COVID-19 in the second quarter of 2020. According to FRED Economic…

As we continue uncovering information about the recent SolarWinds attack involving the U.S. federal government and many large corporations, it’s clear this has the potential to be the most impactful…

Feeling all the feels this holiday season? So are your customers and members. Why? Because they’re human. And here’s the kicker: those humans are emotional 365 days a year. So,…

Financial services employees should be included in Phase 1c of COVID-19 vaccination, a Center for Disease Control and Prevention panel voted Sunday. The presentation from the ACIP COVID-19 Vaccines Work…

In an editorial published in American Banker, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger pushed back against the American Bankers Association's criticism of the NCUA's new subordinated debt rule. “For those…

The other day, I shared some thoughts with my mortgage group about how being in the business was akin to riding on a roller coaster. Sometimes it’s best enjoyed (or…