Apple's first-ever credit card, called Apple Card, is coming in just a few months. The new card — which Apple unveiled earlier this year at an event at its headquarters…
The digitally connected ecosystem of our world today finds financial institutions competing to meet the robust expectations of their members while driving unparalleled business value. The transition to meet current…
Earlier this week Facebook unveiled its plans to launch a new blockchain-based payments network called “Libra.” The announcement came after a lot of speculation over whether Facebook would be making…
Effective Jan. 1, 2022, the nation’s credit unions will face what consensus holds is the biggest accounting change for financial institutions in decades. That’s when member-owned cooperatives will be required…
According to Adam Dell, Head of Product for Marcus by Goldman Sachs, traditional banks and credit unions are not prepared to compete with new digital challengers. At the Fortune Brainstorm…
Not all unbanked Americans are in that state due to poverty, a new study finds. Some are unbanked by choice. A survey analysis performed for Packaged Facts finds that there…
CUNA released the June 2019 edition of the Economic Update, sponsored by the CUNA Finance Council. Senior Economist Jordan van Rijn provides an update about increasing trade tensions, which have…
With millions of Americans feeling like they have been let down by their government, big banks and institutions across the board, NAFCU's Dan Berger called on credit unions to be…
“If you live long enough, you will see everything” is how one credit union executive reacted to the idea that banks should consider acquiring credit unions. Just a few years…
“Leadership is not a position or title, it is an action and example.” I recently posted that quote from Cory Booker on my Facebook page. The first two comments I…
Florida and Alabama credit union members of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions overwhelmingly voted in favor of merging with the Georgia Credit Union League during LSCU’s annual business meeting…
When hiring, we look for employees whose experience and skills will elevate our organization. And even outside the business world – like in sports – leaders are willing to spend…
Many credit unions are struggling to retain members and capture the wave of increased credit union membership the industry is experiencing despite paying out a record level of membership dividends,…
There’s no shortage of scams affecting consumers and financial institutions alike when it comes to credit card fraud. According to theFederal Trade Commission, scammers ripped off Americans to the tune…
Have you ever sat down at your desk and thought about your marketing strategies? Is your credit union still relying that someone will drive past, see your sign, and just…
A member walks into a branch. He or she tells everyone in the credit union — everyone who will pay attention, in any case — the service is no good…
NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood announced Thursday he has appointed Johnny E. Davis, Jr. as Special Advisor to the Chairman for Cybersecurity. CUNA has called on NCUA to continue to recognize…
Yesterday, NAFCU wrote to applaud the House Ways and Means Committee for including a provision in the Economic Mobility Act of 2019 that would repeal the 21 percent excise tax…
As I prepared to immerse myself in a digital marketing certification program a few months ago, I came across this statement on the university’s website: “Digital marketing is really a…
When preparing for a possible active shooter situation, think ALICE, Mike Petrone, CUNA Mutual Group risk consultant, tells America’s Credit Union Conference attendees Tuesday at the Walt Disney World® Resort…
There is a lot of uncertainty – and even panic – behind the current inverted yield curve, because an inverted yield curve has preceded every recession over the past50 years…
The past several decades have brought dramatic change to the payments industry. The rise of the internet, the proliferation of mobile devices, and the explosion of mobile connectivity have transformed…
Privacy is an enduring concept highlighted in news of data breaches and how personal information is collected, shared and even sold. Most, if not all, credit unions have an obligation…
Last week, Credit Union Development Educators (CUDEs) from around the globe came together to make an incredible impact in their communities in celebration of the 4th annual DE Day of…