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We read with interest a recent article about governance that discussed the importance of boards not addressing their governance issues “in the wrong places at the wrong times.” The authors…

Sierra Central Credit Union in Yuba City, Calif., has three branch offices right in the heart of the "apocalyptic" wildfires, says John Cassidy, president/CEO of the $967 million asset institution.…

CFOs and financial employees are the most at risk of being targeted in business email compromise schemes according to the latest global research report from Campbell-Calif. based Barracuda Networks. In…

Fraudsters continue to find weaknesses in authentication processes to obtain secure information and fraudulently transfer money to themselves via a wire or ACH transaction. These attacks often originate from phishing…

Total delinquency at credit unions was lower at midyear 2018 than it was one year ago. Based on early performance data derived from 5300 filings, Callahan & Associates predicts total…

Switching banks or even just opening your first account is a big deal for people. Consumers are involved with companies now more than everand theywant to know who you are…

Credit union-backed candidates saw victories in Tuesday’s elections, including primaries in Florida and a runoff election in Oklahoma. Candidates are backed by credit union leagues and the Credit Union Legislative…

NAFCU has added half-a-dozen lawmakers who champion credit union issues to its lineup of speakers for its fast-approaching Congressional Caucus, Sept. 11-14 in Washington. Caucus – sponsored this year by…

You’ve made the decision—you’re all-in: You are finally going to start using data analytics to achieve your goals. Congratulations! Pull up a chair, you are officially part of the “big…

A homeless Florida man who allegedly ran a $1.3 million multi-state car rental and credit union fraud scheme is scheduled to be arraigned on 12 bank fraud felonies in Duval…

In the event that an event befalls your credit union, you’ll need to take steps to ensure that you can continue to function and serve your members. These steps will…

Hannah Pickle is a thriving professional in the high-powered marketing office of a 12-story Dallas luxury senior living community. She’s always on the go, balancing family, volunteer and night school…

A 49-page report released by the Filene Research Institute predicts what credit unions will look like in 2025: “In the year 2025 credit unions will operate on a financial landscape…

LeBron James, Serena Williams, Steve Jobs and Oprah Winfrey: These are individuals that many would consider to be extremely successful. What’s their common denominator? They had – and continue to…

A raise in the minimum wage at American 1 Credit Union($340.8M, Jackson, MI) is the result of a “trickle-up” strategy at the Michigan cooperative, one of many across the country…

CUNA joined other trade organizations this week to call on Senate leadership to ensure regulatory relief language remains in the conference committee version of the 2019 financial services and general…

NAFCU regulatory affairs staff today will monitor the Financial Accounting Standards Board's (FASB) open meeting for an update on its current expected credit losses (CECL) standard. Credit unions are still…

As credit unions implement digital platforms, the amount of organizational and member data collected inevitably grows. But sometimes it takes the discovery of a new tool to ignite analysis and…

A former Rhode Island state senator and business owner will be arraigned in U.S. District Court in Providence next week on 31 counts of bank fraud that victimized a credit…

It is a sad, but real fact that charity fraud scams spike in the wake of a tragic event or natural disaster. With hurricane season in full swing, it is…

Our ninth-annual Discovery Conference brought credit union leaders and employees together to learn about and discuss strategic planning trends for 2019. Over the course of the day, speakers and panels…

Year after year, organizations identify key priorities for the coming year. For a while now, talent development has been a standard item on the list. Leaders understand that, for their…

Most people are happy with their present bank or credit union. Here’s a stat to prove it. According to a 2017 American Bankers Association survey, nine in ten Americans rate…

Planning season is approaching, and as credit union teams across the country lay out their agendas, there are a few tough questions I challenge them to add. As you talk…