The latest from Harry Stephens

Nov 18, 2014 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Disaster recovery – a 4 letter word spelled PLAN

Every organization needs to have a plan in place for protection from serious incidents that can hinder normal business activities. A comprehensive recovery plan ensures continuity of business operations during ...

Jul 23, 2014 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Everything you wanted to know about Intelligent Mail for your credit union—and need to ask!

We all know that webinars, podcasts and videos can be an excellent way to get the information you need to increase your knowledge base on a topic. When the topic ...

May 1, 2014 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Are full color statements in your credit union’s future?

The fact that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) ended the first quarter of its 2014 fiscal year with a net loss of $354 million is a sign to all ...

Feb 7, 2014 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Data risks and protection

The recent Target data breach has certainly heightened the concerns about the safety of customer information. Data breaches (whether accidental or intentional) can be very costly in terms of damage ...

Dec 11, 2013 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

2014 Trends and predictions

As we move into 2014, there is one thing any one of us can predict for certain: Things will not slow down. We live in the age of speed.  The ...

Oct 29, 2013 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Rising postal costs push the need for change

I would imagine most everyone reading this remembers where they were the night before we ushered in the year 2000. The world braced for chaos as midnight approached, waiting for ...

Aug 16, 2013 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Credit Unions Who Get On Board with IMb Can Save Money

Saving money is a top priority for any business in today’s economy. With the high volume of regular mailings that credit unions send out each month, it’s not ...

May 22, 2013 - by Harry Stephens, DATAMATX

Postage Rates May Rise, but Mailing Options for Credit Unions Have Never Been Better

In January 2013, the United States Postal Service (USPS) once again increased postage rates. Rates are expected to continue to rise due to the financial health of the USPS – at ...