Ahead of the Senate's consideration of the American Rescue Plan Act, NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler reiterated NAFCU’s call for several tools and flexibilities that will allow…
Finding candidates who support credit unions has always been important, but perhaps never has it been so critical to identify credit union-friendly candidates as during the most recent election cycle.…
The first reported cases of COVID-19 in the United States occurred in January 2020. The shockwaves from the virus — economically, socially, and physically — continue even 14 months later.…
On the road of life, we all face obstacles. Some we can avoid with careful planning, and others are outside of our control. In your personal life, minimizing catastrophe may…
It’s that time of year again to ensure your business is complying with OSHA and Labor Law posting requirements. If you have one or more employees, you are required to…
Credit unions are generally only allowed to make loans to their members under both state credit union acts and the Federal Credit Union Act (FCU Act). Sometimes questions come up…
As March tips off, “tech madness” is ramping up as companies continue their search for the top cybersecurity tools in the market. After all, the key to protecting your network…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undeniably caused many banks and credit unions to reprioritize “Digital Transformation” to be a top strategic initiative for 2021 and beyond. Over the past few years,…
CUNA hopes a new consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) director will recognize the unique structure of credit unions and the benefit they provide consumers but CUNA also continues to have…
NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger recently joined the Leadership Hacker Podcast to discuss his passion for credit union advocacy, approach to member engagement, and top leadership tips. The association…
In the words of actress Lauren Bacall, “Standing still is the fastest way of moving backward in a rapidly changing world.” Businesses today face many challenges in their efforts to…
Financial well-being for all is an “all-in endeavor” that requires equal parts empathy and strategy, according to panelists participating in the 2021 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference general session. “It really…
Affordable housing. For many in America, the very concept feels about as real as a flock of flying pigs. But Frank Furman, COO at PadSplit has some insights into current…
In Part One of this series, we examined the surprising ways the COVID-19 pandemic affected synthetic identity fraud. (For more detailed information, download the report from the Aite Group.) In…
The pandemic accelerated the need for faster payments, increasing both consumer demand for alternative payment options and the need for adoption by financial institutions. To illustrate, The Clearing House saw…
When you think about how to make your marketing stand out, it’s tempting to want to use every marketing channel available: social media, outdoor advertising, event sponsorships, direct mail. Marketing…
In his 2004 book “The Future of Work,” Thomas Malone, renowned organizational theorist and founding director of the MIT Center for Collective Intelligence, noted that new information technologies and inexpensive…
The landscape for credit unions and other financial institutions has certainly changed over the past 5 years. In fact, we took a survey back in 2016, asking credit unions their…
CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan wrote to all 535 Congressional offices Monday as Leagues and credit unions meet with elected officials in conjunction with this week’s CUNA Governmental Affairs…
The House Saturday passed the American Rescue Plan Act – the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package – which includes some NAFCU-supported provisions to help small businesses survive and recover from…
This month, we mark the grim anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak being declared a pandemic. Our pandemic year has brought many changes in the way we live and work. We…
Leaders in human resources are among the most open and sharing about what they do and how they do it. Time and again, these leaders demonstrate a willingness to share…
At Illiana Financial Credit Union, one of our main objectives is to generate an inclusive environment, equally as much for our members as our employees. Throughout the years, we have…
When “one-click” ordering can buy you almost anything that Amazon sells, having to click incessantly to conduct a transaction in a banking app can quickly become a boring and painful…