The latest from Felix Gomez

- by Miriam De Dios Woodward, Coopera

To discover what you have to give, Put yourself there

Have you ever felt a calling to help, but you weren’t entirely clear what form that help should take? It’s a puzzle many credit union leaders confront. That’...

- by Brandy Bruyere, NAFCU Compliance Blog

Rumor has it . . . exams include website reviews

NAFCU has been hearing from members that examiners are conducting website reviews as part of recent examinations. A credit union’s website can contain advertising content as well as impact ...

- by Dan Berger, Berger Leadership Blog

5 C’s every leader needs

There is a big difference between leaders who are truly great and those who skate by or overly rely on their titles. Leaders who are great are easy to identify – ...

- by Henry Meier, State of Mind

The incredible disappearing bank branch

I know what you are going to tell me; surveys indicate that your members still want their bank branches but let’s face it, they are turning into awfully expensive ...

- by John W. Vardaman, III, NACUSO

Sessions abdicates his responsibility on marijuana

On January 4, 2018, Attorney General Sessions issued a memo formally rescinding years of Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance, most notably the 2013 Cole Memorandum, that laid out the federal ...

- by Bo McDonald, Your Marketing Co.

Tactic talk

It’s easy to talk tactics. Everyone has ideas and opinions. I see it often as I facilitate strategic planning sessions. What’s difficult is addressing the elephant in the ...

- by Jim Marous, The Financial Brand

Data-savvy banking organizations will destroy everyone else

To prepare to succeed in an increasingly competitive banking environment, banks and credit unions will need to become intelligent organizations, enabling quicker, insight-led decision making. More than ever, the winning ...