CUNA has confirmed receipt of one additional nomination for its Board elections. Nominations are now being accepted for eight open director positions on CUNA’s Board of Directors. The deadline for…
NAFCU Senior Regulatory Counsel Elizabeth LaBerge appeared on the Association for Data and Cyber Governance's U.S. National Privacy Legislation podcast and discussed NAFCU's involvement in both state and privacy legislative…
If you follow the latest homeowner trends, today’s autumn 2020 housing market is unlike any other for many reasons. The pandemic and its toll on the economy never suffocated the…
Credit unions in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia raised more than $1 million to support their local communities through a challenge presented by the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF) and the…
Learn what other credit unions have done to keep their loan, deposit, and member growth thriving throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Also in this episode, hear about strategies you should consider…
A recent misstep by Wells Fargo is a warning shot to credit unions about the importance of diversifying their employees and board members. The financial services industry has long recognized…
In today's increasingly digital world, data breaches have become a fact of life with new research from OpSec Security revealing that nearly half (48%) of global consumers expect to suffer…
“The average age of a credit union member is 47, making it clear that CUs must devise strategies to attract a younger audience,” according to PYMNTS OctoberCredit Union Tracker®done in…
In 2019, over 800 reported breaches impacted nearly 500 million accounts according to the Identity Theft Resource Center. In the first half of 2020 there have been 540 reported breaches…
The NCUA board voted at a special meeting Wednesday to issue a joint interagency proposal on the role of supervisory guidance. The proposal was announced last week, and comments will…
Although 2020 has been a year of challenges, NAFCU and the credit union industry have achieved several wins as they've worked to obtain a more efficient regulatory environment and better…
Credit union leaders everywhere seem to be asking the question, “How do we make our board meetings more effective and more engaging?” To answer that question, I think you have…
For many of us, working from home has taken its toll during 2020, and 8 months down the line the lack of social interaction has had a negative impact no…
Have you ever used your dog’s name as a password, hopped online at a coffee shop or tossed your credit card bill in the recycle bin? A new poll shows…
These days, consumers have more choices than ever before when it comes to financial service providers. That’s why a successful digital strategy is critical if you want to rise above…
2020 has been HARD. Our credit union family has not only been navigating a pandemic, but many have found themselves faced with natural disasters that uproot their families, their finances…
There is obviously a lot of confusion regarding the forgiveness issue for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program loans. The ultimate fallout of this is the significant non-productive…
Thirty–sevencredit unionleadersweredesignatedas Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) after completing the National Credit Union Foundation’s Credit Union Development Education (DE) Training. TheSeptember DE Training was held from Sept. 14 – Oct.9.…
Following three consecutive months of "strong" rises, new-home sales fell slightly in September – declining 3.5 percent to 959,000 units. Compared to a year ago, sales were up 32.1 percent.…
The COVID-19 pandemic provided the impetus for a lot of members who had been reticent about digital channels and payments to try them out—and for their credit unions to start…
Before the coronavirus (COVID-19) struck, Mountain America Credit Union in Sandy, Utah, was already adjusting its training and talent development program to meet the future needs of employees by revamping…
An astonishing 44% of Americans plan to apply for a store credit card this holiday season, according to a new report from LendingTree. That’s up from 32% in 2019 and…
Real-time payments (RTP), the first new payment format in 40 years, is gaining considerable industry traction, despite being in operation just a little over two years. While RTP technology is…
Given the mounting economic challenges facing many consumers since the coronavirus pandemic began, financial institutions have taken extraordinary measures to provide the services and advice necessary to help their account…