Holiday fraud — Expect the unexpected in 2020
2020 is the year of the unexpected — and this holiday shopping season will be no different. The pandemic has changed our world in so many ways, especially when it comes to how we shop and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Holidays’
3 fraud trends to watch for this holiday season
Expectations are high that holiday shopping will look quite different this year. Unfortunately, this uncertainty is allowing fraudsters to take advantage of consumers already on edge during a time of unprecedented change and upheaval. Due [...]
4 holiday shopping predictions you can take to the credit union in 2020
If you’re confused by the title of this article, it was intended to be a play on the phrase “take to the bank.” Also please don’t print off these predictions and hand them [...]
Super Saturday pulls in record-breaking $34.4b in retail sales
Exceeding forecasts, Dec. 21, the last Saturday shopping day before Christmas 2019, has been confirmed as the single biggest retail sales day in U.S. History. According to retail research firm Customer Growth Partners, consumers [...]
Marketing pro tips to thrive during the holidays
Friends, we are in the home stretch. There are only a couple of days left in 2019 and we know from experience that the pressure of this time of year can be high - to [...]
Gold rings, geese-a-laying are cost drivers
The good news this holiday season? Paying for all the gifts included in the Christmas classic the Twelve Days of Christmas is nearly unchanged in 2019 from 2018. The Grinchish news? It still costs nearly $[...]
Keep the happy in your holidays
The season for scouring stores and websites for the best deals is upon us. While shoppers are busy trying to get the biggest bargain, fraudsters and scammers are also busy targeting consumers who have their [...]
Know the rules on holiday gifts
Your credit union's offices soon (if they aren't already) will be full of cards, chocolates, cookies, fruitcakes, and maybe tickets to the “concert of the year.” Can you accept these? Do you know when you [...]
The unspoken holiday problem (and how to help your account holders address it)
Somewhere along the way (perhaps, not-so-coincidentally, as we each made the transition from child to adult) the holiday season became one big ball of pressure—with financial worry at its core. Statistics seem to support [...]
3 ways to save this holiday season
As per usual, money can be a little tight this time of year. If you’re usually finding yourself in need of a little extra cash during the holiday season, here are three ways you [...]
3 ways to partner with customers to fight holiday fraud
The holiday season brings us many joys: delightful presents, special meals, family traditions and friendly reunions. But the season is also becoming known for a not-so-pleasant surprise—an uptick in the already troublesome issue of [...]
CUs working to meet members’ holiday financial needs
This holiday season, the average consumer will spend more than $1,000 on gifts and related expenses and credit unions are there to ensure consumers maintain their financial health, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan [...]
8 ways to give back during the holidays
And giving as a family can be especially rewarding during the holiday season — when the spirit of community and generosity is in the air. So whether giving back is already a family tradition or you [...]
How to buy presents without the New Year’s regret
Each holiday season, we love spoiling those we care about. Thanksgiving is a blast, but the minute the table is cleared, it's off to the big box stores for the Black Friday deals. It's real [...]
Holiday scam prevention tips
The holiday season is in full force. And while this time of year brings more business opportunities for credit unions, it also brings more risks. Member scams, transaction risks, and loan application fraud attempts all [...]