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A former manager and head teller allegedly embezzled nearly half of a credit union’s total assets, according to documents filed last month in U.S. District Court in Cleveland. Gwendolyn Dubose,…

While elements like style and looks have long been major selling points for carmakers, the rising interest and demand for connected cars means that consumers are beginning to expect more…

“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?” – John Maynard Keynes A couple of nights ago, I was helping my son tune his cello.…

When we surveyed a panel of over 100 global financial services leaders as well as financial institutions and solution providers worldwide for their thoughts on retail banking and credit union…

How's 2018 treating you so far, credit union compliance world? My year started out right. Last week, I contacted the CFPB through their Regulatory Inquiry website and got a call…

If your financial institution hasn’t implemented an inbound, content driven sales and/or marketing strategy, you’re not alone, but you are a little behind. No worries though, it’s the beginning of…

NCUA has released its list of supervisory priorities for 2018 in a letter to federally insured credit unions (17-CU-09). A CUNA CompBlog entry provides information on the letter, which is…

As the House and Senate are both now back in session, NAFCU today will launch its 2018 priorities on Capitol Hill identifying the top credit union issues before Congress this…

Consolidation in the community bank sector has created an opening for credit unions to step in and serve the needs of small businesses, suggests Ed Sahakian, VP/business and home loan…

Do you hear voices? I’m talking about the voices of your members and your team. Well, do you hear them? If you don’t, you might be making decisions based on…

When you are looking for ways to assert yourself as a lending authority at your credit union, credit union specific lending training can give you the leg up you need…

Credit unions that serve the marijuana industry are not pressing the panic button yet in reaction to U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions decision to reverse former President Barack Obama’s policy…

Data is rising at an incredible pace, covering all aspects of a consumer’s life. In the past two years, more data has been created than in the entire previous history…

Yesterday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions put an end to any straight-faced argument a credit union or bank had for extending banking services to marijuana businesses in states that have legalized…

A new year provides a fresh start and a clean slate, and is often the time when resolutions and goals are established. If you are in the process of setting…

Is your credit union building today for the future needs of your membership – both consumers and businesses? Here are a few reasons building a competitive business credit card program…

It is a great thing that unemployment is as low as it is (around 2% for college-educated workers), but there is a downside: employers are now facing a talent shortage…

The 2017 CUNA ELLy Awards were presented at the CUNA Experience Learning Live! conference. Winners of these awards represent top achievers in the field of credit union training. Credit union…

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia accepted an additional amicus brief submitted by NAFCU in support of a credit union's motion to dismiss a complaint filed…

Today’s fast-paced financial services environment is forcing credit unions to be more responsive -- and more flexible -- than ever before. For a credit union’s board of directors, this means…

Throughout his three decades in financial services, John Ainsworth has relied on the same operating principle when developing technology solutions. “If we start with the voice of the member and…

League offices and dozens of credit unions from the Carolinas to Maine were forced to close Thursday as a massive winter storm generated heavy snowfalls, below zero temperatures and hurricane-force…

The kids are growing up. As those in the next generation – Gen Z – move toward adulthood, they're doing things their own way, including how they manage and move…

When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people in financial services and Fintech about where the industry is headed, sometimes fascinating insights are revealed. One-to-One…