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We’ve just completed the first official week of 2023 and now is the time to refine your leadership resolutions as we look forward to another successful year. Around this time,…

CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions welcomed members of the 118thCongress to Washington, D.C., Wednesday with a welcome reception at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center and visits at Capitol Hill offices…

Federal agencies, including the NCUA and CFPB, released their fall 2022 regulatory agendas Wednesday. There are several NAFCU and credit union advocacy priorities included among the items, some of which…

Listen—I’m a Michigander who happens to like the Yankees thanks to a fondness forYogi-ismsand a family connection to Mickey Mantle-era second baseman Bobby Richardson. It wasn’t going to take much…

Creating a dynamic and fluid strategic plan that can be changed to meet new conditions will allow credit unions to succeed in the future. “Technology is moving at an exponential…

Next-generation payment methods such as account-to-account transfers and digital wallets are gaining traction in the U.S. as well as globally. Their growth comes at the expense of credit cards and…

Through the first half of 2022, U.S. credit unions opened 12 net new branches, addingto the net 46 branchesopened in 2021. Meanwhile,U.S. banks closed 2,927 branches in 2021, a trend…

Your credit scores are calculated using information in your credit reports, so it’s normal to see your score change as lenders provide updates to that information. A slight drop in…

The Foundation’sDE programis celebrating its 40thyear, and the impact its teachings can make on the individuals who go through the program is stronger than ever. At Ent Credit Union in…

Dave Girouard, Co-Founder & CEO at Upstart, believed that young people were "potential rich yet cash poor"—and that dynamic caused them to make poor financial decisions for themselves and the…

CUNA Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverakappearedon theLive Richerpodcast recently to discuss the many negative effects that come with the Credit Card Competition Act. CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions prevented…

NAFCU’s advocacy team was on Capitol Hill Tuesday as the 118th Congress convened to talk with new and returning members about credit union priorities. Of note, the team met with…

WhenNusenda Credit Unionin Albuquerque, N.M., announced the addition of four new partners to its Co-op Capital initiative in November, it marked the further development of a lending program that builds…

Across North America, credit unions are considering financial education programs to meet a growing demand for financial knowledge from their employees and members. Factors such as extended life expectancy, fintech…

Credit unions are facing significant pressure from competitors and evolving member expectations, but they are also ideally positioned tosupport members and deepen relationships during uncertain economic times. I recently spoke…

For over four decades, Allied Solutions has provided the financial sector with deep insights. Researching industry trends and compiling compelling data is what we do best, and we do it…

Lending products have long existed as bread-and-butter offerings for most credit unions. Even as the fabric of the financial services quilt becomes more colorful, consumer-friendly loans from people-centric lenders continue…

There are times in your career you have to say “YES” to an awful lot to get where you need or want to be. If you’re fairly new in your…

FinTechs have long been a hot topic in the banking world, as they aim to solidify their place in the financial industry. However, credit union and bank groups alike maintain…

Rural residents know what it’s like to live far away from physical financial institution branches, CommunityAmerica Credit Union CEO Lisa Ginter wroteinThe Tennessean,but the Credit Card Competition Act would cause…

With the leadership of the NAFCU Board of Directors,NAFCU is kickstarting 2023 with arenewed set of advocacy prioritiesaimed at strengthening the credit union industry and ensuring it can effectively meet…

Employee recognition is essential for growing businesses, but it isn’t taught like finance or IT. To develop company culture and inspire business success, leaders may run into a learning curve…

The lending market, economic landscape, coronavirus pandemic, and advocacy efforts made for an interesting year in the credit union movement. Watch the CUNA News Yearly Wrap-up for a recap of…

2023 is right around the corner, and you know what that means – it’s time to make your resolutions. And resolutions are great…even if they’re easy to set aside by…