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NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger, other senior staff and association members were on Capitol Hill yesterday for the opening of the 116th Congress to welcome new and returning legislators…

Ah, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act ...that ole’ chestnut. There hasn’t been much change to this law, which went into effect back in 1991. Clarifications have been issued—as recently as…

Hope for the best, plan for the … you know how the saying goes. Planning for a disaster – a big data breach, a major storm or fire, a robbery…

This past year Coopera has had the opportunity to help multiple credit unions better serve their Hispanic constituents. We learned a lot in 2018, and we’re happy to see that…

If your financial institution works with a third-party vendor for your collections efforts, you know how important it is to ensure your partners perform at an optimal level. The vetting…

The clichés above, we’ve all heard them. They are the sayings that make us drop a token in the slot machine or roll the dice at the craps table while…

Last Summer, the reputation of banks fell for the first time in 5 years. After a series of data breaches in the banking industry,customersbegan to distrust larger financial institutions. As…

Think Moby Dick is a tough read? For most consumers, a bank website can be much worse. Research by VisibleThread analyzed almost 5,000 public pages from financial institutions’ websites and…

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle told Bloomberg that the 116th Congress would be able to work across party lines for key credit union issues. Nussle, along with CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer…

Ensuring credit unions can continue to grow and thrive in the competitive financial services industry is NAFCU's mission, and the association's 2019 priorities – unveiled today – will guide its…

At any given moment, a crisis can occur, often without warning and leaving long-lasting effects that can impact an organization’s reputation. From handling data breaches and growing cybercrime to scandals…

Georgia United Credit Union doesn’t believe being an active and responsible member of the community is the right way to go. “It’s the only way,” says Debbie Smith, president/ CEO…

The NCUA on Monday banned Soundra Lopez, a former vice president of lending, and Latrese Williams, a former member services representative, from ever participating in the affairs of a federally-insured…

This post began as I considered technologies emerging within the financial space. From chatbots to mobile app improvements, I don’t have to explain all the emerging…stuff. We were going to…

Don’t you love January? The start of a New Year. Fresh beginnings. The hope of achieving all our personal and professional goals. And of course, all the Weight Watchers and…

Banks and credit unions that cater to federal workers are readying financial help for their customers as the government shutdown drags on. The assistance includes low- or no-interest payroll advances…

The beginning of a new year often means creating a New Year’s resolution. Starting fresh at the beginning of the year offers a clean slate, a new perspective and the…

Before the holidays, we blogged on some of the recent questions our compliance team has received on the bylaws, board of directors and other federal credit union governance issues. Today’s…

CUNA expressed multiple concerns with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data collection policies in a letter sent on Thursday, Dec.27. The letter was sent in response to a request for information…

NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger and other senior advocacy staff will be on Capitol Hill this week for the opening of the 116th Congress, representing credit unions and welcoming…

Financial Finesse’s Financial Wellness Think Tank recently released new predictive model research quantifying the improvements in employee retirement preparedness which generate return on investment for an employer by reducing the…

Marcus Cotton is always looking for the next generation of leaders. Cotton serves as vice president of executive recruiting for Credit Union Resources Inc., the service corporation of the Cornerstone…

Seven men drove more than 1,000 miles from North Carolina to Green Bay, Wis., and used local homeless people to cash counterfeit business checks at credit unions and banks, according…

2018 was a prosperous year for credit unions across the United States, and FLEX credit unions were no exception. Over the course over the year, our clients have made tremendous…