Almost half of Americans are willing to make payments through their watches or other wearable devices, but security concerns are stopping most people from actually doing it, according to new…
As much as is possible, Apple Federal Credit Union does the heavy lifting when it comes to bringing staff members up to speed on new technologies—which isn’t to say the…
Visa’s “Everywhere you want to be” tagline has never been more of a reality than it is today. Devices that enable payments — voice assistants, smartphones and watches, connected appliances…
I’m not a zealot when it comes to video games. There’s only one game that I play on my son’s Xbox, and that’s FIFA 18 (soccer). Most often, I’m playing…
Every year since 1995, analysts, investors and media look forward to Mary Meeker’s report on the state of the internet. The 333-page “Internet Trends 2019” report is filled with vast…
Credit unions are leading the call for data security legislation because they are “painfully aware” of how lax security can harm individuals’ financial security, CUNA Senior Director of Advocacy Lance…
The Federal Reserve is hosting a webinar June 25 to update members of the Fraud Definitions Community Interest Group on efforts by the new Fraud Definition's Work Group. The work…
Lauren Culp, Filene Research Institute’s Cooperative Trust manager, described four 21st-century credit union models derived from research the Madison, Wis.-based “think and do” tank conducted. She addressed the CUNA National…
The Trump Administration’s urgency to free Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from federal control has some on Wall Street worried that it might happen without the U.S. government providing an…
Content marketing is a kind of marketing strategy designed to attract and nurture inbound leads. It relies on maintaining a consistent and prominent online presence to show up in peoples’…
The drive from Santa Ana to Pleasanton, CA, takes just about seven hours. Erin Mendez knows this because she made the drive nearly six years ago, when she left her…
Most consumers probably don’t have strong opinions about their banks, since the relationship tends to be more transactional than emotional. However, in the 2019 Retail Banking Report, a study by…
My organization is preparing to host our Annual Conference next week – which is all about equipping our members with the trends and strategies needed to take their institution into…
The digital banking revolution has begun, and Member Service Representatives may feel like a casualty of war. It’s tempting to think that there’s no longer a need for Member Service…
The House Financial Services Committee passed four CUNA-supported bills at the conclusion of a two-day markup Wednesday. CUNA wrote Tuesday in support of the bills, which cover the Bank Secrecy…
NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood lauded the credit union industry while discussing regulatory challenges and fintech pressures during a "Fireside Chat," hosted by the Cato Institute Wednesday. The chat – part…
Credit unions in the U.S. have been witnessing a steady increase in membership since 2010. Average annual membership growth has been approximately 4 percent in the last four years. On…
Labeling generations has never worked for me. According to some faceless group, who I assume are located in a basement in St. Louis, Mo., eating their lunches out of vending…
Monzo and Starling are banks you’ve probably never heard of if you’re outside the UK, but they’ve been leading a quiet revolution to challenge traditional banks to do better —…
I had the recent privilege to speak to 685 baccalaureate degree candidates and their families and friends at the 75th commencement ceremonies at Iona College. I received my own bachelor’s…
So, you have a star employee on your team—a proverbial rock star. She knows what is expected of her and excels at every turn. She shows initiative and creative problem…
Credit unions have a long history of working together, and the rise in loan participation activity in the past decade shows that willingness to collaborate writ large. The movement’s portfolio…
CUNA wrote in support of the Comprehensive Regulatory Review Act (H.R. 3198) Wednesday, a bill introduced by Reps. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.). “CUNA supports the Comprehensive Regulatory…
A bipartisan group of 10 representatives – led by House Financial Services Committee Member Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas – has introduced legislation to halt the implementation of the current expected credit…