O Bee Credit Union in Lacey, Wash., is a 45 minute-drive from the Kirkland, Wash., nursing home that was the initial epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak. The area’s credit unions were among the first [...]
When Washington state legalized the use of marijuana in 2014, O Bee Credit Union in Tumwater, Wash., initially decided not to serve marijuana-related businesses. But when members started asking for cannabis banking services, O Bee [...]
I just read Credit Union Magazine’s annual Credit Union Rock Star issue (sponsored by Fiserv, as it so happens). It’s dedicated to those unique, innovative people who excel in their areas of expertise—[...]
Five ways out of the regulatory wilderness. by: James Collins Take this word: Progress. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, progress is the “movement forward or toward a place.” But according to my recollection of the [...]
By James Collins My son goes to college in Montana, where the state motto is: “Home of the 10 mph RV.” We also have family there, so summers are often spent driving from one end [...]
Muster your courage, walk across the gym, and say something witty and romantic. By James Collins Consumers hold, on average, 3.5 credit cards in their wallets, according to creditcards.com. This begs the following [...]
It’s not trendy, but the check is still a reliable P2P solution. By James Collins When you think of person to-person (P2P) payments, you might think of some whiz-bang mobile app coupled with a [...]
They’ll come in especially handy if we stay stuck in this low-rate environment. By James Collins Economists have predicted credit union loan growth to be about 5% in 2013. Given my wizard-like math skills, [...]
