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The 2020 presidential election campaign is unlike any before, according to political pundits Nicolle Wallace and Stephanie Cutter. “The way we communicate is changing so rapidly, and the 2020 campaigns…

Even though we’re less than halfway through the first quarter of 2020, it’s a good time to start thinking about the opportunities that will present themselves to you throughout the…

There’s a Chinese proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” That couldn’t be more true than in…

NAFCU has covered many of the different credit card rules in past Compliance Blog posts. However, one topic we haven’t covered lately is the requirements around charging members for exceeding…

Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 75,000 people and led to over 2,000 deaths. But business travelers should avoid panic, says pandemic expert Regina Phelps, who offers preventive health…

We know credit unions are the best option for consumers. So do you. The important thing, though, is to tell the story over and over again. To Congress, to regulators…

More than 5,000 credit union professionals will be in Washington, D.C. next week for CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan wrote all 535 Congressional offices…

Will credit unions receive more guidance and clarity related to providing financial services to marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) this year? NAFCU Regulatory Affairs Counsel Kaley Schafer,in a new Compliance Blog post,…

Split-dollar life insurance is becoming a more popular executive benefit for credit unions. When executing these agreements, it’s important to consider the big picture by answering these questions: How will…

Every month, a group of senior leaders atWSECU($3.3B, Olympia, WA) gather to review their organization’s appetite for risk, renew its focus on member protection, and break down silos that block…

The Coronavirus continues to spread rapidly through China, and it’s difficult to find accurate numbers of its victims. Although most China and most countries have done a good job of…

Banks have been quietly rolling out biometrics to identify customers — verifying them by their fingerprint, voice or eye scan — and retailers like Amazon are getting into the game.…

Practically every employee at any organization has at least entertained the prospect of leaving their current workplace. Whether a fleeting thought or a serious consideration leads them to actively pursue…

Cybercriminals are upping their game for bigger paydays. According to a recent Forbes article, online transactions will remain a favorite target of financial fraudsters in 2020, but they’ll become more…

Whether he’s shooting portraits of world leaders or everyday people, Platon starts from a place of authenticity. “When I'mphotographing a person, it makes sense to take them out of their…

Residents of southwestern Puerto Rico were on edge when they went to bed on the night of Jan. 6. The ground had shaken hundreds of times over the past 10…

Leaders of organizations and teams are tasked with keeping their employees on track. High-performers can make your job seem easy – they handle their responsibilities with little oversight or intervention.…

CSI recently polled banking executives from around the country, representing 227 financial institutions from across the asset-size spectrum to uncover their top strategies for the coming year. The data from…

Last year was a big year for marijuana banking. First, the SAFE Banking Act, a bill that would allow a safe harbor for financial institutions to legally bank marijuana-related businesses…

The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday that total credit card debt is at all time high: $930 billion. At the same time, by some measures, the economy is roaring.…

The NCUA board will discuss a final interagency policy statement on the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard and propose a rule on corporate credit unions at its Feb. 20…

A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that household debt rose $193 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019 – the 22nd consecutive quarter of…

With the gross domestic product growth rate currently at 2.1% and unemployment at 3.6%, economists and presidential election prognosticators are wondering if the economy, particularly the stock market, will continue…

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