Planning for “peaks and valleys”
The hope and promise of the new year make this a perfect time for reflection, renewal, and reaffirmation. Emerging from the holidays traditionally yields lots of energy as we head into the new year, scanning [...]
Military Archives
NDAA Conference Committee results
DCUC is a happy to report that under “Items that may be considered under unanimous consent agreement”… Here is an excerpt from the Joint Explanatory Statement within the Conference Report which will accompany H.R. [...]
Readers recount stories of military service
Throughout November, we’ve profiled veterans in our second annual Salute to Veterans 2020, sponsored by FIS, and explored how military service has aided their credit union careers. We also asked you to share your [...]
The credit union movement and veterans
Veteran’s Day got me thinking about the bond between credit unions and the military. A recent survey demonstrates how that bond is alive and well, and, if you look at the history of our [...]
Proving recruiters wrong
A look between two officer recruiters was all it took. A student at UCLA, Terry Williams was walking through campus when he passed the two Marine Corps recruiters. As Williams walked by, he made eye [...]
Thoughts and perspectives on this year’s Veterans Day
First: A heartfelt “THANK YOU” to all our veterans who sacrifice their lives and livelihoods so that the rest of us can live our lives as free citizens in our great nation. Military life is [...]
Mentor outside your race
Earlier this month, I was invited to join a panel of Hispanic credit union professionals to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It was an honor to join these other accomplished individuals and discuss our professional journeys [...]
Why we do what we do
In today’s environment of uncertainty, it is more important than ever to have relationships that you can count on to help bring about some sort of structure. As with any successful relationship, communication, flexibility, [...]
Mission vs. Politics: Focus on member service
The United States Military remains the top-rated federal institution in terms of trust and respect by the American people. While not always perfect, the military works hard to maintain this distinction. As an institution, there [...]
CFPB increases enforcement activity with servicemember mortgage actions
It’s September 21st, which means tomorrow is officially the first day of Autumn! I personally am looking forward to the colorful foliage, cooler temperatures, and Halloween decorations. Looking back as Summer 2020 draws to [...]
Military support 35 years in the making
In September 2020, the Armed Forces Financial Network (AFFN) will be celebrating 35 years of support to the defense credit union community. You may have seen the logo on ATMs, at Point of Sale terminals [...]
House NDAA passes w/ BSA modernization, no military base exemption expansion
The House passed its version of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Tuesday night with CUNA-supported Bank Secrecy Act modernization language in the bill. Absent from the bill was a provision CUNA, [...]
Banks contradict themselves in NCUA argument
"Redlining" is the discriminatory practice of fencing off areas where banks avoided investing based on community demographics. This unfair practice increased following the Second World War as a large influx of minority veterans and their [...]
NAFCU continues fight for military CUs in NDAA
NAFCU, along with the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) and CUNA, again voiced opposition against the inclusion of a provision regarding bank leases in the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a [...]
Defense credit unions do not fear competition from banks, especially on base
This week the Senate Armed Services Committee began its markup of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Because many incursions, restrictions, and limitations that harm credit unions are frequently slipped into the NDAA as [...]