The latest from John Pettit

- by David Baumann, Washington CU Daily

Consumer Reports blasts credit unions for overdraft income

Consumer Reports, which frequently recommends credit unions over banks, appears to be having second thoughts, citing a California report that credit unions are charging higher overdraft fees than banks. That’...

- by Kate Gibson

American Express card data exposed in third-party breach

American Express Co. has told an undisclosed number of cardholders that their account information may have been breached in a recent hacking of a merchant processor. Current and previously issued ...

- by Securian Financial

Keeping up with the cost of living

Life’s basic necessities — food, shelter, and clothing — are getting more expensive. Many experience sticker shock when it comes to food prices. A weekly trip to the supermarket can set ...

- by Shawn Temple, On The Mark Strategies

Give your 10% during credit union strategic planning

What’s holding you back during your community bank or credit union strategic planning session? Not strategically (although that’s important, of course). Personally. Are you sharing everything you’re ...

- by America's Credit Unions

Bipartisan letter questions impact of Fed interchange proposal

The Federal Reserve’s debit interchange proposal could undermine recent progress in bringing low- and moderate-income (LMI) consumers into the financial services system, a bipartisan group of representatives wrote Federal ...

- by Katrina Gerenz, Chris Richter, and Ryan Gildner, CU Management

Focusing on executive retention is important in any economy

The Great Resignation has caused severe retention issues at many firms at every level. Voluntary turnover was up 41% in 2022 and up to two-thirds of workers are looking for ...