The evolution of auto & home insurance in 2018
From Amazon and Alexa to Uber and Zillow, we don’t need to look far to see how technology and connectivity have changed our way of life, how we communicate, and how we do business. [...]
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A new year of giving
As we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the start of the new year, I naturally reflect on our company’s past accomplishments related to giving back. Each and [...]
Stay ahead of the top risks for credit unions
It’s 2018—and we’re living in a world where we make can purchases instantaneously from the convenience of our preferred device. Machines recognize our faces and cars drive themselves. While emerging technologies can [...]
Wondering about diversity
Recently I watched the movie Wonder. It’s an inspiring and heart-warming movie, based on R.J. Palacio's award-winning novel of the same name. It centers on Auggie Pullman, a young boy with a genetic [...]
Supporting our credit union community
As 2017 comes to a close and we prepare to spend time with family and friends over the holiday season, it’s fitting to talk about giving back – to get out and make a difference [...]
Is your credit union prepared for these emerging risks?
For many credit unions, identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks can be a challenge, considering nearly every aspect of the business can pose a risk. While some credit unions have a solid strategy for recognizing existing [...]
Retirement planning: Credit unions can lead by example
“You need to save for retirement.” How many times have you heard that, or said that or read that? Retirement planning is one of those omnipresent topics in our industry, precisely because it is so [...]
Next-generation cyber attacks call for next-generation solutions
Earlier this month, a massive security breach at consumer credit reporting agency, Equifax, left 143 million consumers scrambling to protect their identity. As cybersecurity threats continue to evolve in both sophistication and scale, the need [...]
GAP claims rise: What to watch for
Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP) provides valuable protection for credit union members by allowing them to cancel the difference between an insurance settlement and their loan balance if their vehicle is stolen or totaled in an [...]
Stay strategic for stronger planning
Strategic planning is both an obligation and an opportunity. Credit unions who plan well and execute well are the ones you read about today … growing faster, staying more relevant and becoming financially stronger. What makes [...]
Grow your credit union membership with insights about non-members
Is your credit union leaving opportunities to grow membership on the table? If you’re not actively engaging non-members, you might be. The latest research from CUNA Mutual Group, “What Matters Now®: Insights from the [...]
Pride is a powerful concept
From the time I started my credit union career as a front-line employee, to when I joined CUNA Mutual Group as an intern 20 years ago; serving the greater good has given me a personal [...]
Embrace and employ the innovators
Remember being told to “think outside the box”? It used to be such a common phrase; asking you to forget the norm and imagine greater possibilities. Throw a curveball. No idea’s a bad idea. [...]
Your employees may have an app-titude for retirement readiness
Saving for retirement can be a daunting task for your employees. In fact, two-thirds of workers admit they don’t know as much as they should about retirement investing. This lack of knowledge can mean [...]
Spam, shams, and other scams
Scams, scams…go away! Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Spam, shams, and other scams are on the rise. Fraudsters use clever schemes to defraud millions of people for billions of dollars every year. In [...]