FedNow: Pros and cons
Has your credit union considered the possibilities of integrating with FedNow? As FedNow is a relatively new player in the financial landscape, many institutions are still navigating through the potential ...
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Gasoline, shelter costs drive US inflation higher in February
U.S. consumer prices increased solidly in February amid higher costs for gasoline and shelter, suggesting stickiness in inflation that cast some doubts on whether the Federal Reserve would start ...
Throat punch! What’s yours?
“What is the throat punch?” That is the first question I always ask my team as we’re working on a creative brief for a client. First, you’re likely ...
Why credit unions are primed to revolutionize financial services in the U.S.
When the economic analysts of the future look back on 2024, it could easily be seen as the year that credit unions transformed the United States’ financial services sector. Certainly, ...
Biden budget proposal requests $325M for CDFI Fund, $4M for CDRLF
President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal year 2025 contains $325 million for the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, an increase of $1 million from the ...
The powerful impact of well-rested credit union leadership
Spring Break is nearly here for many families, and in an industry that’s so often go, go, go…it’s a good reminder to hit pause. Leaders are people ...
Managing ADA accommodation requests
Download a PDF version of this guide. This article provides employers with a framework for qualifying accommodation requests, applying the interactive process and implementing an accommodation if it is determined ...
Five reasons your credit union marketing must target an ideal member persona
If the internet quote is true, Confucius once said, “The man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” The same is true for the credit union that chases too many ideal ...