Back with predictions
It’s a new year and that means everyone is giving their predictions about 2015. I took a break from blogging for most of December, tying up loose ends in ...
The latest from Jordan Rumsey
Credit unions seek ‘regulatory relief’ from new Congress
by: Tim Devaney Credit unions are calling for “regulatory relief” from the new Republican-controlled Congress. The National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) signaled its discontent with heavy-handed regulations from ...
The banking aisle – What CUs can learn from almond milk
by: Bradley Blue Credit union marketers – some food for thought: Almond milk is healthier than cow’s milk in many ways. It has more vitamins than regular milk, fewer calories, ...
Are Fannie and Freddie exempt from mortgage recording taxes?
by: Henry Meier More and more federal courts are answering this question with a resounding :“You Bet they are.” The latest court to rule on this issue was the West ...
Who are mobile wallets for?
by: Paul Fiore In the last two posts of this series “What is a Mobile Wallet” we covered both the consumer and merchant technology that are required for a mobile ...
5 ways to reduce spending during retirement
Most of us have a vision of what the road ahead looks like. It may include traveling or spending time with your grandchildren. However, what we envision as our retirement ...
Best of 2014: credit union big data/analytics – Part 1
by: Austin Wentzlaff Big Data/Analytics has been buzzing around different industries for some time now. A prime example is how Amazon used Big Data/Analytics to dominate the retail ...
Apple Pay, EMV and retailer breach prevention
Could these new developments have helped avoid the Target compromise? by: Michelle Thornton Perhaps the most common security question asked about Apple Pay’s tokenization technology and EMV (“chip”) cards ...