Are you ready for a new kind of holiday season?
Take a stressful year, add some holiday pressure, and what do you get? A cry for help! Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help make the holiday season less stressful for you and [...]
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Seeing the true impacts of COVID-19: How credit unions can support marginalized communities
Nearly nine months into what has been one of the most challenging years in our lifetimes, COVID-19 continues to ravage the health, finances and spirits of many. In addition to disrupting everyday life, the novel [...]
Challenged by working from home? You are not alone!
Remember when the pandemic hit the U.S., and you left your desk, packed up your things, and started working from home? You may have thought that you would be back at work in a [...]
We asked 7 college students to tell us the difference between a bank and a credit union
Chapel, 22: “My guess is that a credit union is more local and personable.” Hannah, 20: “Do I know the difference between a bank and a credit union? The answer is no. I literally do [...]
A higher calling: The role of credit unions during a pandemic
There will be an end to the downward spiral of the economy! Yet, with that we will see the growth of a changed economy. The question is - Will credit unions be prepared to adapt [...]
Take control of stress
I do not know anyone who has not struggled in some way, at some point this year. While life is always moving fast, and changes are inevitable, 2020 has clearly presented us all with unprecedented [...]
Millennials: Not one-size-fits-all
The financial lives of Millennials--many of whom are now entering their prime earning years--have been shaped by one economic crisis after another. Coming of age during the Great Recession, millions of Millennials- myself included - [...]
Are CU heroes born or made?
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds strength to persevere and endure in spite of of overwhelming obstacles” - Superman There’s nothing quite like the optimism you feel when the clock strikes midnight [...]
5 ways credit unions can help save small businesses
We all have a favorite small business we've been rooting for this past year. For me, it's Costello's Travel Caffe, a unique breakfast and lunch spot founded and run by a family from Idaho. I [...]
You can’t shake hands in cyberspace
You’re expecting another, “back in the days before COVID-19” reminiscing post. Too bad. This topic came to me years ago. You know, BC...Before Coronavirus. Yes, that time really did exist. It’s not [...]
Seven steps for overcoming stage fright and overconfidence
It won’t be long until we meet in person again. After months of online presentations, how comfortable will you feel presenting to a live audience? Fear of public speaking is already a concern for [...]
Solid online learning promotes diversity
As the only credit union organization dedicated solely to talent development, CUES has spent 2020 doubling down on its understanding of how to best offer online learning events and programs. While we all love in-person [...]
No-tricks overdraft strategy
After living through the financial upheavals and a general sense of uncertainty over the past eight months, consumers are feeling a bit of fright—and it isn’t because Halloween is just around the corner. [...]
Redesigning the account opening experience with inclusion in mind
The pandemic shined a bright light on the financial inequities that exist across America. While credit union leaders were already well aware of the challenges faced by traditionally underserved communities, COVID-19 provided extra motivation to [...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Lucy Ito – Organizational interest (#96)
Thank you for tuning in to episode 96 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Trellance transforming data into actionable insight [...]