Credit unions have been learning a lot about their capacity to lend during the coronavirus pandemic, and we’re not talking about just liquidity. As members were thrown out of work or saw their income [...]
George Floyd, Philando Castile, Eric Garner. These are some of the names of African American men whose deaths by the hands of law enforcement were captured on video. Horrific events like the ones these men [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp with the top three of our favorite things from the week. Mentioned this week: What protests teach us by MAURICE SMITH, [...]
A few weeks back I was doing a morning meditation on Insight Timer (thank you to Leo Ardine for the referral). During a 30 day meditation (that Jill recommended) there was a course on listening. [...]
Credit unions with close relationships to their members and communities were made for a time like this. Advertising plans and marketing strategies built for 2020 could not have predicted the current state we’re in. [...]
There’s an end in sight for the days of remote work, drive-up member service, and A/B shifts. So, how are you preparing? Most return-to-work plans focus on logistics like sanitization and scheduling, but [...]
As our communities become more diverse and connected to global commerce, credit unions will need to ensure they leverage their language skills to remain competitive. Languages are not a “nice-to-have” skill, but an absolute necessity [...]
CUNA announces the availability of the Cyber Liability and Intelligence webinar. This webinar provides the latest information on breaches and ways to reduce liability through cyber and risk management insurance. This one-hour webinar is free [...]
As NAFCU seeks ways to keep the industry informed of the latest information and challenges impacting operations amid the coronavirus pandemic, the association is launching a virtual roadshow featuring more than 20 events targeting individual [...]
Credit union leaders certainly have learned a lot this year after many were ordered to shut their offices and send everyone home for weeks, months or an indeterminate amount of time to help prevent the [...]
The federal banking regulators, including the NCUA, recently encouraged credit unions and other financial institutions to offer responsible, small-dollar loans to consumers and small businesses feeling the impact of COVID-19. The effects have been far [...]
In most states, credit unions have a choice of operating with a state or federal charter. There are a number of considerations in determining which charter is more advantageous. This is an overview of some [...]
These days, data is ubiquitous. As consumers, we carry it with us and leave a digital footprint wherever we go. Lending leaders need it, value it, and are able to amass it—but many of [...]
Leading a credit union – or any organization – has perhaps never been more difficult than with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, in the case of credit unions, perhaps demonstrating leadership in financial services has [...]
In this time of turmoil, civil unrest, economic uncertainty, COVID-19 and the relentless images we see on media outlets, we must take a step back. I am not a scholar, but I am a woman [...]
