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A question is getting asked these days that you probably never thought would be on the minds of credit union executives: should we get involved in cannabis banking? Even 10…

As a follow-up to my Branch Network Transformation: 5 Questions For Credit Unions blog, I want to expand upon how credit unions should think about security during a digital, branch…

Customer relationship management (CRM) software in banking helps deliver fast, efficient services to customers. Here are five ways CRM banking software can benefit your bank or credit union. 1. Better…

Our Community Credit Union($420.2M, Shelton, WA) has solved a major problem for many members expecting a check from the federal government as part of the coronavirus relief bill. The routing…

Changes to regulations and the creation of new lending programs have, and will continue to help consumers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, CUNA wrote Friday to the House Small Business…

Ahead of today's House Small Business Committee oversight hearing of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and Treasury Department's programs created to help mitigate the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, NAFCU's…

Being stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic, many people have turned to videogames for entertainment. One of the games that is popular in my household is Animal Crossing: New…

As our businesses reimagine the way we operate in a socially-distanced society, we'll be faced with tough conversations and difficult decisions about the best way to move forward. Leaders must…

Cyberattacks hit the news again this week as Twitter suffered a massive hack aimed at some of the country’s most recognized and wealthiest figures, including Jeff Bezos, Kanye West and…

The National Credit Union Foundation, in collaboration with PSCU, is excited to announce the launch of a new CUAid Disaster Recovery app to streamline and connect credit union organizations with…

CUNA appreciates the pandemic response from the Federal Housing Finance Agency and encourages it to ensure there is consistency between their policies and directives of Congress. CUNA submitted a comment…

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NCUA Wednesday released a revised version of its 2020 supervisory priorities in a new Letter to Credit Unions. The agency said it will…

As more cities and states start to look at how to reopen businesses and allow people to conduct commerce safely, there are some lessons we can take from the initial…

Until recently, business continuity plans focused primarily on natural disasters and cyber events. That changed quickly with the onset of the coronavirus outbreak and protests over the murder of George…

Seth Godin isn’t just a marketing demigod — he’s a passionate believer in the power and importance of a profession he’s devoted his life to. In a keynote address to…

Good interpersonal skills are the hallmark of all great leaders. There is no leadership without effective communication, and those possessing the art of delivering thoughts and ideas in meaningful ways…

Innovative technologies can empower credit unions to transform their member experience;and five approachesin particular can help credit unions not only survive, but thrive. Create a consumer-centric data view To deliver…

Families have been stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic for four months now and while school is out for the summer, it doesn’t mean that learning has to stop!…

Credit union-supported candidates saw several victories in primary elections Maine and runoff elections in Alabama in Texas Tuesday. Candidates were backed by state credit union Leagues and CUNA’s political action…

It was John F. Kennedy who once said, “When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.” The same…

Attorney David Reed, partner with Reed and Jolly, delivered this advice to credit unions during a CUNA compliance roundtable about returning to work amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: Being comfortable…

The House Appropriations Committee Wednesday approved an FY21 financial services spending measure that includes an $11.5 million boost for the Community Development Financial Institutions program. Voting 30-22, the committee approved…

A hacker has put the information of more than 142 million MGM hotel guests up for sale on a cybercrime marketplace. MGM Resorts suffered a data breach in summer 2019,…

For credit unions making plans for medium to long-term growth, the discussion often comes down to what charter gives them the most flexibility to grow? For instance, if they are…