“High Rates, Bad Service, and Outdated Technology”
by Bo McDonald I flipped on the television one evening during a recent trip to Denver for the CUNA Community Credit Union and Growth Conference. Since we’re close to ...
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Is Your Team Aligned? Is it Ready to Execute in 2013?
by Tom Glatt, Jr. As you prepare for the execution of your credit union’s 2013 strategic plans, consider this question: Do you know whether the organizational priorities of your ...
Auto DMs Suck and If You Use Them You Might Suck, Too
BY DEANDRÉ UPSHAW By virtue of the work that I do, I spend a lot of time on Twitter. I keep Tweetdeck and the official Twitter app open on my ...
Hurricane Sandy & How She Can Wreak Havoc On Your Security
It would appear that Sandy is an example of the new normal. We had a similar situation in 2011, and, for all we know, this could well be how things ...
The Absence of Light Causes Darkness: Editor/Publisher’s Column
BY SARAH SNELL COOKE Not voting is a vote. Not speaking up is condoning the status quo. Doing nothing is the same as doing something. The absence of light causes ...
Are Credit Unions a Better Banking Option?
By JOHN GOWER In recent years, the turbulent banking industry has pushed increasing numbers of consumers toward financial alternatives to the biggest national banks. A taxpayer-funded bailout, new and increasing ...
Frivolous Friday: Credit Unions and Bands from the 70s
by Rob Rutkowski When I teach the legal aspects of social media, I usually ask the audience what the hardest part of doing a credit union blog is. The answer? ...
7 Words to Omit from Your 2013 Action Plan
by Michael Hudson It’s that time again. The ideas have been shared, the options have been discussed, the critical decisions have been made, and the planning session is coming ...