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The shortage of appraisers has been an ongoing concern within the real estate industry. According to a National Association of Realtors (NAR) survey conducted last year, there are three major…

CUNA wrote to Senate leadership Wednesday in opposition to a bill that would rescind $141 million from the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. The Senate voted down the…

NAFCU yesterday filed its 13th amicus brief in support of credit unions targeted by Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) website accessibility litigation. This amicus, in support the Department of Labor…

Credit unions with low risk tolerance that also follow outdated underwriting models may soon find themselves out of the credit card game all together. One proven strategy for becoming a…

The Law of Proximity is one of several principles of visual grouping that come from Gestalt psychology. It states that when objects are near each other they appear to be…

A whopping 61% of Americans don’t know how much they’ll need to save to get them through retirement—but among the ones who do, the median estimate is $650,000. And numerous…

One question we’ve been getting A LOT lately is around an issue that our team here didn’t initially have a good answer for, and that is how to ensure that…

Some credit unions might think it is acceptable to post content on their social media channels then neglect their profiles for days or even weeks. Without actively engaging with members…

At this year’s Financial Brand Forum a few weeks ago, keynote speaker and brand guru Guy Kawasaki had a terrific offering of wisdom for attendees. One that really stuck with…

Greetings Compliance Friends! Do you ever get that feeling that you have really accomplished something important, but your work is only beginning? Last time I blogged, we discussed the impact…

The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government (FSGG) passed its fiscal year 2019 bill Tuesday, which contains CUNA-supported full funding for the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions…

NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger told attendees of NAFCU's Defense Credit Union Summit yesterday that the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) dividend payments can be expected "sooner rather…

Americans need access to cash American consumers lack enough savings to cover emergency expenses and have spent billions of dollars to obtain expensive, high-risk sources of liquidity. The low-income, underserved…

From AI and P2P networks to digital wallets and fraud prevention, what members expect from your credit union is rapidly changing. And with 31 billion IoT devices flooding the market…

Teddy Roosevelt once said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” It’s a great…

Still figuring out digital marketing? James Robert Lay, CEO of the Digital Growth Institute, details the five most deadly digital marketing mistakescredit unions are making: 1. No plan. Don’t get…

A former president/CEO, who embezzled more than $1 million that led to the closure of a Hawaiian credit union and a loss of more than $2 million to NCUA’s insurance…

Technology is putting everything on autopilot these days – even our cars are beginning to drive themselves. From manufacturing to marketing, automation and cloud-based computing are changing the way we…

In the world of modern digital marketing, the use of web content, SEO, and websites to market and reach your target audience is essential. However, the market is becoming competitive…

Any executive non-qualified deferred compensation plan looks great when its assets are growing smoothly along with a strong economy. The proof of a well-designed deferred compensation plan, however, isn’t only…

Everyone already knows what our generation wants: the perfect Instagram photo, life hacks from viral videos, new Spotify playlists, the latest iPhone, and avocado toast. Aside from these things, we…

President Donald Trump will nominate former Rodney Hood to serve on the NCUA board in the seat currently held by board member Rick Metsger. The appointment of Hood, who previously…

Credit union professionals from across the country are gathering today in Seattle to kick off NAFCU's 51st Annual Conference and Solutions Expo – the industry's premier strategic planning event for…

Each credit union has its own approach to strategic planning. Yet despite differences in methods and outcomes, focus proves to be one of the most important drivers of a credit…