Syndicated

David Dean, SVP/marketing solutions & business development for CUES Supplier memberCU Solutions Group, Livonia, Michigan, says credit unions are really in the same boat as everyone else when it comes…

A Wisconsin judge last week sentenced a 70-year-old man to life in prison for murdering his wife in 1982 while she closing a credit union branch. During a bench trial,…

Libra. It’s a word most of us know, and it’s a word most often associated with astrological signs. Facebook is hoping to change that. When people think of currency, Facebook…

To get people to buy into any idea, you need to address two layers: understanding and action. When working to get buy-in for talent development plans for next year, you…

At the July meeting of the NCUA Board, the Board voted to finalize the fidelity bond rule proposed in November 2018. It was published in the Federal Register on July…

Americans continue to join credit unions in record numbers. Each person joins for their own reasons, but together they’re energizing a movement that now accounts for more than one-third of…

Branches aren’t just important to banks and credit unions. They’re viewed as essential to institutional existence by a significant majority in the industry. Seven out of ten bank and credit…

Administration and Congressional leaders agreed to suspend mandatory discretionary budget cuts included in the Budget Control Act of 2011, cuts that would have gone into effect starting Sept. 30. Negotiators…

NAFCU's Carrie Hunt urged the NCUA to consider "the totality of new regulation imposed since the financial crisis, much of which has sought to improve the safety and soundness of…

Either by design or default, all financial services companies have a strategy. Some organizations spend considerable time, money and resources analyzing opportunities, assessing competitive position and developing comprehensive strategic plans.…

Fee transparency, inertia, and friends and family are three of the biggest determinants in whether a member joins a new credit union or engages with another financial institution, according to…

As the cannabis industry keeps growing, it’s on track to set a fresh record in its spending on lobbying Washington. After shelling out $2.7 million to influence lawmakers and regulators…

You may remember the Equifax security breach in 2017. If you don’t, here’s a refresher: In late 2017, Equifax announces a cybersecurity breach that jeopardized the personally identifiable information of…

Even a routine purchase like putting gas in the car requires consumers to think through how they will make the payment. Will they use a credit card, debit card, cash,…

Each of us has a unique set of personality traits. These traits influence – for better or worse – how you respond to certain situations. Understanding yours, as well as…

CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Diamond Awards, which recognize credit union marketing and business development professionals for their original marketing campaigns that…

As the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing yesterday to examine a proposed merger between SunTrust and BB&T, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger – in an op-ed for…

As data breaches increase in frequency, the much-publicized warning from data-privacy experts worldwide is becoming more true every day: It’s not a matter of if your data will be breached…

Last year, the Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS) set out to determine where its 120 employees experience the most financial anxiety in an attempt to alleviate their stress levels and…

The proposed merger of BB&T and SunTrust may create a megabank that is too large to manage and could pose a risk to the nation’s financial system, House Financial Services…

Online banking is a wonderful time-saver, but even logging into your banking app on your phone over and over again can feel like a hassle. For the real hands-free banking…

At one point in time, the smallest town in the U.S. was Buford, Wyoming. Population: 1. The only resident also ran the only gas station and post office in the…

We live in a day and age where consumers are all too happy to verbalize their complaints. Whether via Amazon reviews, Yelp, or social media posts, consumers have the ability…

In 2004, a sleepy little credit union on the white, sandy shores of the Gulf of Mexico woke up. The two preceding years were hard for the then $80 million…