NCUA’s Harper looks to meet pandemic challenges

NCUA’s Harper looks to meet pandemic challenges

NCUA Chairman Todd Harper said he looks forward to working with all stakeholders as NCUA responds to the economic fallout created by the pandemic, position for future challenges and strengthen its commitment to consumer financial [...]

‘Be right there with them’

‘Be right there with them’

Build a cohesive team that understands its purpose and mission by demonstrating those actions yourself. “If you want people to treat each other respectfully, you should treat people with respect. If you want a team [...]

Nussle talks pandemic actions, priorities with FHFA’s Calabria

Nussle talks pandemic actions, priorities with FHFA’s Calabria

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle discussed CUNA housing priorities and other issues on a call with Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) Director Mark Calabria. Calabria’s term as FHFA director runs into 2024. “I thank [...]

Shoe box full of financial literacy

Shoe box full of financial literacy

In the early days of Serve Credit Union, much of the business was run out of a shoe box. So when the $87 million asset credit union in Des Moines, Iowa, launched its newest youth [...]

Compliance: CUNA offers new monthly video/email update

Compliance: CUNA offers new monthly video/email update

CUNA launched its latest compliance resource, a monthly email update. “Each month this new resource will highlight topics that you as a credit union leader need to know about compliance. We’ll spotlight recent, can’[...]

Loan trading as a channel for new product development

Loan trading as a channel for new product development

As we embark on a new year, credit union executives are challenged to be innovative while also managing risk amid uncertain economic conditions. The disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has compelled credit unions to [...]

Nussle, van Rijn talk CUs’ lending increase during pandemic

Nussle, van Rijn talk CUs’ lending increase during pandemic

Credit unions have continued to lend during the pandemic because their mission is helping people, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle told CNBC recently. Nussle, along with CUNA Senior Economist Jordan van Rijn, discussed credit union [...]

Collaborating for diverse communities

Collaborating for diverse communities

Conversations about racial justice have taken place at many credit unions in recent days. At USC Credit Union in Los Angeles, Calif., those conversations led to initiatives for better serving the needs of members, employees, [...]

Access to financial records must balance benefits, risks

Access to financial records must balance benefits, risks

CUNA called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to ensure all users of consumer financial data comply with consumer data protection requirements in a letter sent Thursday. CUNA sent comments in response to an [...]

Inherent risk is always dynamic

Inherent risk is always dynamic

As the business landscape continues to evolve, accelerated by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many credit union executives have revenue generation and cost containment at the forefront of their minds. There tends to be less appetite [...]

Houses passes budget resolution

Houses passes budget resolution

The House passed its budget resolution Wednesday evening by a vote of 218-212. The House and Senate Budget Resolutions begin the process of Budget Reconciliation by which Congress will likely consider the next COVID-19 stimulus [...]

Using knowledge to ‘carry one another’

Using knowledge to ‘carry one another’

Brian Castle never underestimates the value of knowledge in changing lives. Castle is vice president of real estate at $63 million asset Pine Bluff (Ark.) Cotton Belt Federal Credit Union. He began his career as [...]

National Credit Union Foundation announces new CFOO

National Credit Union Foundation announces new CFOO

The National Credit Union Foundation has announced the addition of André T. Parraway, CPA as the new Chief Financial and Operations Officer effective February 1. “We are excited to welcome André to the Foundation team,” [...]

Scholarship winner comes home to lead

Scholarship winner comes home to lead

Kelli Holloway expected her college scholarship from State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) Foundation, Raleigh, N.C., to lead to a career as a lawyer. Instead, it led her to become vice president of member education [...]