Back in May, CUES member Alexis Beuchert was wondering what other credit unions were doing in terms of forming and running diversity, equity and inclusion committees. Executive Assistant at $500…
Consumers are demanding faster, more convenient services, requiring every industry to adjust. In asurvey of financial organization leaders conducted by Microsoft and WBR Insights, 73% of respondents say 50% or…
When asked if there really is a difference when comparing credit unions to other financial institutions, Gary A. Grinnell, president, and CEO of Corning Credit Union (CCU) and newly elected…
The NCUA on Thursday announced that 90low-income credit unionshave been awarded more than $1.5 million in Community Development Revolving Loan Fund grants for the FY22 award cycle. The grants ranged…
In hisQ3 Economic Outlook for Financial Institutions, SWBC’s Chief Economist,Blake Hastings, provided the following insights on rising consumer credit and deteriorating borrower balance sheets: Consumer balance sheets are still relatively…
As leaders, we are taught to have many distinct skills when managing a group of people. These general traits include dependability, decisiveness, integrity, and more. You’ve heard them all, but…
More than 400 executives, young professionals and change agents reunited, reignited and recharged at the African-American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) 24th Annual Conference at St. Pete Beach, Fla. The weeklong…
NAFCU's Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs Greg Mesack, and Senior Counsel for Policy and Research Andrew Morris joined several NAFCU…
Google Analytics 4 (or GA4) is the new version of Google Analytics (UA), but GA4 isn’t just anew user interface—it’s a complete overhaul of the platform and how it collects…
In sales they say, “always be closing.” For leadership, the phrase should be “always be reading.” Inc. reports that most executives read four to five books a month. Don’t have…
For anyone wondering if the purpose of small dollar loans in this country has waned, allow the last couple years and last week’s CDFI Fund news to be a stark…
With a possible recession on the horizon, growth normalizing, continued supply chain issues, and a tight labor market, navigating the remainder of 2022 and 2023 will be tricky for small…
Credit union trade groups have long argued that financial institutions should receive some feedback about how Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) filed under anti-money laundering laws are used. Now, theGovernment Accountability…
Explore Freddie Mac’s initiatives related to appraisal modernization and eliminating appraisal bias during this in-depth discussion with Scott Reuter, Chief Appraiser and Director of Valuation, Single Family, Mortgage Credit Risk…
Listen Up! This is what my elementary school teacher used to tell me to try and get me to pay attention in class. I feel like I need to shout…
Kansas credit unions and banks issued a statement of opposition to the interchange bill from Sens. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill. while Marshall was in Kansas recently. Jason…
Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-Mo., has joined the lineup of lawmakers set to address credit unions during NAFCU’sCongressional Caucus, happening September 11-14 in Washington, D.C. Luetkemeyer serves as Ranking Member of…
Inflation is top of mind for many people. According to ourQ2 2022 Consumer Pulse survey, almost all consumers (95%) are worried about inflation. Inflation can have a direct, financial impact…
Marketing during an economic downturn may feel counter-intuitive. Slimy even. How can we ask people to do business with us when they’retrying to pay for groceries? But here’s the truth:…
Are you one of the54%of Americans that haslife insurance coverage? If you answered 'yes,' congratulations and job well done! You have taken a proactive step in securing the future of…
“We need younger members!” Of course, you do. I always think of the words my salty, old aunt used to use when I was a kid: “Hold out one hand,…
No matter which news article you tune in to, the world is focused on a single rallying point: Recession. Often followed by talks of ‘Stagflation,’ the fears around early recessionary…
Beleaguered New York City taxi drivers may finally be getting some debt relief from huge taxi medallion loans they took out from financial institutions, including two defunct credit unions. City…
With the goal of boosting businesses owned by Venezuelan and Ecuadorian entrepreneurs participating in the Economic Inclusion Project (EIP), World Council of Credit Unions (WOCCU) and USAID partnered with Visa…