For the third consecutive year, a 2021 survey of U.S. financial institutions by Wolters Kluwer Compliance Solutions showed greater pessimism about seeing regulatory relief within the next two years. Issues related to data security [...]
If there are kids in your life (or even some adults—we don’t judge), you may have heard of the open world sandbox game Minecraft. You start with nothing—gathering some basic raw materials [...]
After months of demos, asking questions and reviewing different systems, your credit union has finally decided on a new core! Congratulations! Now the “real” work begins. A. Manage the Data If your credit union hasn’[...]
If your team members obsess over these four key factors, they’ll help drive your credit union’s future. As the self-professed lending geek at Ent Credit Union, I know there are many reasons why [...]
Understanding women’s financial lives is the first step to ensuring equal pay. Growing up, my mother told me that I could be anything I wanted to be. The world was my oyster—there were [...]
Being committed to talent development helps credit unions successfully execute their missions. Here’s how this idea extends to the charitable organizations that CUs support. Leadership matters because leaders who inspire extraordinarily performing teams are [...]
Email is one of the most effective marketing communication channels. It can be especially successful when coupled with consistent messaging through other digital channels, including social media, push notifications, and online and mobile banking, says [...]
The transition from employee to leader is an exciting one. It often comes with the opportunity to help shape and future-proof an organization. Everyone wants to make their mark, and becoming a business leader is [...]
The board shouldn’t be “in the weeds” of analyzing possible board portal products. But the board can help management with product selection by setting out its vision and needs for what it would like [...]
At this moment, the most important soft skill for credit union leaders is empathy. According to Oracle, Workplace Intelligence, 70% of the global workforce says the past year has been the most stressful year of [...]
As a member of the Black community, I have observed our constant challenge with varying aspects of widespread and individualized tragic events. These traumatic impacts are made worse by the relentless news stories, media exposure [...]
“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.” - John Steinbeck We are all too familiar with the winter blues, the dread that accompanies those long, cold [...]
You’d think having a lot of choices would be the optimal situation. In the Washington, D.C., area, there are hundreds of restaurants to choose from. My husband and I struggled to narrow down [...]
White lies are a white-hot topic at the moment. After Hope Hicks told the House Intelligence Committee that she has told white lies on behalf of President Trump, news organizations around the world made this [...]
According to a report by McKinsey & Company, while “companies have successfully hired Black employees into frontline and entry-level jobs, there is a significant drop-off in representation at management levels.” And though a percentage of [...]
