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Colleen Desselle is a big proponent of continuous learning. “When you quit learning, you quit living,” says Desselle, chief marketing officer at $458 million assetCSE Federal Credit Union in Lake…

As credit union leaders reflect on the past year and look toward the new year, growing deposits will continue to be a priority. Deposits are the lifeblood of any financial…

With the holiday season well upon us (and coming to a close all too soon), now is the perfect time for credit unions to find ways to give back to…

As we move into the new year and reflect on 2023, we have learned the stakes for cybersecurity have reached unprecedented heights. Cyber threats continue to grow in complexity, leaving…

Ever since I started working at a credit union, I’ve been surprised at how and where financial lessons turn up. When you write about finances for a living, you tend…

For the past 20+ years, credit unions seeking to grow, have made charter changes to community charters, often from multi-common bond or sole sponsorship charters. The goal was to minimize…

The report:Martech for 2024[December 2023] Source: Chiefmarctech blog, MartechTribe Why we picked it: Martech for 2024 is published by MartechTribe, a martech research and benchmarking company, and Scott Brinker’s marketing…

Credit union loans outstanding increased 0.4% in October, compared to a 0.5% increase in September of 2023 and a 1.2% increase in October of 2022, according toCUNA’slatestMonthly Credit Union Estimates.…

NAFCU and other financial services trade groups sent ajoint letterto the U.S Senate on Tuesday opposing Sen. Jack Reed’s, D-R.I., Predatory Lending Elimination Act. The legislation would impose a limitation…

Ahh the rigors of the modern financial services environment. The pace is faster, the turnover is spiraling, technology changing, the complexities … well, complex. What is a leader to do…

As cooperatives, we have a responsibility to provide patronage dividends to our owners. But when does a company decide to provide returns to owners? While it may seem logical that…

Navy Federal Credit Union went live on the Real Time Payments Network in early November and on its first full day received over $2.7 million in real-time deposits, setting a…

Where did 2023 go? As we look to ring in a brand-new year, it is a great time to assess the tried-and-true marketing tools and strategies that continue to perform…

Most consumers who were hit by overdraft fees during the past year said they were surprised by the charges, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Tuesday, in a study that…

There is a delicate dance of expressing gratitude this time of year. There is a stronger desire to show employees appreciation through festive cheer, gift-giving, and sugary bliss in the…

Credit unions always make the nice list – so when you’re preparing your wish list for this holiday season, make sure these fourtech titlesare at the top! Data Scientist Your…

A rate cap bill introduced bySen. JakeReed,D-RIis raising concerns aboutitspotentialnegative impact onconsumerswho need access tosmall dollar loans.CUNA, NAFCU, and other financial trade associationsjoined in aletter to address this and other…

The CFPB has finalized annual changes to the asset-size exemption thresholds under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Regulation Z for 2024, based on the 4.1 percent increase in…

The launch ofFedNowis a milestone in America’s journey towards payments modernization, enabling another option for digital payments 24 hours a day, every day of the year. While faster real-time payments…

Bank or credit union consumer experience training is one of the best ways to excite staff about the work you did during a journey mapping session. It explains your new…

Over the next ten years, the United States will experience an immense transfer of wealth from older Americans to largely Millennials, Generation Z (Gen Z), and Generation X (Gen X).$16…

As credit unions, you have a lot on your plates. Financial technology is moving at a rapid pace, member expectations continue to grow, and day-to-day operations are vast. At Synergent,…

Following itsOctober budget proposaland subsequent commenting period, the NCUA Board has approved the2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Budgets. In October, the NCUA had proposed a substantial increase to its Operating budgets…

For most people, January is a time to prepare for the year ahead. The most popular way to do that is by making New Year's resolutions, but people also like…