Tax Day has come and gone: What now?
Remember January—when you had plenty of time to get your taxes done? Those days are gone, the first quarter is behind us, and now, so is Tax Day. When your W-2 first arrives, it [...]
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Behind the buzz: How credit unions are targeting 3x deposit growth in 2024
Publisher’s Note: CUInsight is hosting a free webinar Wednesday, May 1 titled, “Doing Great by Doing Good: Grow Deposits and Attract Younger Members Through Community Impact and Financial Wellness”. We hope you’ll join [...]
Women in leadership positions in credit unions: Dare to be number one
In the realm of business, sales, and leadership, the pursuit of excellence knows no gender. Yet, for women in leadership roles, the journey to the top often comes with its own unique set of challenges. [...]
Translating your name into a credit union logo
Just as brand strategy informs creative decisions, your name informs your logo design. Your logo visually broadcasts your name’s significance and symbolically implants the name in consumers’ minds. That means creating a logo out [...]
Lending Perspectives: Empowering members to help the planet and their pockets
Credit unions only exist for the benefit of members, but empowering members requires more than good intention. Similarly, the creation of corporate green objectives includes more than meeting compliance initiatives or producing sustainability reports, and [...]
GAO: Community Development Financial Institutions need tech help
Community Development Financial Institutions and Minority Depository Institutions are losing customers because they do not have the resources or training to provide even the most basic digital services, the Government Accountability Office said in a [...]
Strong US retail sales boost first-quarter growth estimates
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March amid a surge in receipts at online retailers, further evidence that the economy ended the first quarter on solid ground. The report from the Commerce [...]
3 CD moves to make with inflation increasing
News last week that inflation rose the month prior (after increasing in the month before that) wasn't welcome for millions of Americans, but particularly for borrowers. Not only has inflation made the cost of many [...]
Next-gen mortgage experiences: Strategies for growth in 2024
According to MeridianLink’s 2024 consumer survey, 30% of respondents indicated a willingness to switch financial institutions (FIs) upon experiencing unsatisfactory customer service; that same survey also found that 36% of respondents want their FIs [...]
This week: America’s Credit Unions engages lawmakers, regulators on industry issues
This week, America’s Credit Unions will monitor several hearings in the House and Senate, as well as the April NCUA Board meeting. In addition, the organization kicks off Regulatory Compliance Certification School in Fort [...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Hector Martin – Future vision (#183)
Thank you for tuning in to episode 183 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Motivosity. Motivosity is all about building [...]
Embracing technology and serving with our hearts
In today’s financial services industry technological advancements seem to dictate the rules of the game, and it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emerging trends. The technology landscape is constantly [...]
Seriously. Why are we doing this?
This is the question I get asked every year when I schedule our pilgrimage to Chicago to experience Opening Day at Wrigley Field. At the surface level, it’s a logical question. Baseball is a [...]
Emphasizing the credit union impact of policy changes
It was a busy week engaging with policymakers in Washington, D.C., as our advocacy team met with members of the Federal Reserve Board—including Chair Jerome Powell—and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). We’[...]