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As we head into colder weather, we can expect shorter days and a multitude of industry tradeshows. These tradeshows and events can be valuable tools for educational opportunities, networking with…

Fred Lizotte believes it’s important to not only understand where you’ve come from, but also what role credit unions will play for tomorrow’s members. As the business intelligence manager for…

Facebook Inc. wielded user data like a bargaining chip, providing access when that sharing might encourage people to spend more time on the social network — and imposing strict limits…

Raise your hand if your credit union is using data. WOW! Like 85% of you! (I have great virtual vision). Now, how many of you know why you are using…

“We’ll never get another dog.” Those were the words my wife and I shared after our two Cavalier King Charles Spaniels passed away earlier this year. As you can imagine,…

The holiday season is in full swing and consumers are flooding the internet, local department stores and shopping malls in search of the perfect gifts for family and friends. While…

There’s a lot of noise in high places. Senior executives are asking questions. They’re demanding answers. What are they talking about? Digital transformation. It’s important, because Europe is currently operating…

The FICO score has a long and well-established history as a key metric in the determination of credit-worthiness. The FICO score has the power to influence whether a person can…

Nominations are being accepted for eight open director positions on CUNA’s board of directors. The following positions are open for nomination. District 2--Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio,…

Following last week's news of a four-year-long breach of Marriott International's Starwood guest reservation system (one of the largest of all time), KrebsOnSecurity has notified the public of another security…

The 2018 hurricane season produced yet another round of devastating weather for parts of the continental U.S. This past fall, Hurricanes Florence and Michael came ashore in the Carolinas and…

Cheryl Doss has been called a “dream builder.” When asked about her day-to-day responsibilities, she says that they entail “making dreams come true,” adding, “Who wouldn’t want to go to…

New alliances and acquisitions in the fintech world would appear to have at least some influence on credit union members when it comes to payment processing, onboarding, voice banking and…

An Automated Valuation Model, or more commonly known as an AVM, is a program that automatically analyzes various data points to produce an estimate on the current value of a…

Federal financial regulators, including the NCUA, recently issued a joint statement encouraging banks and credit unions to “consider, evaluate and where appropriate responsibly implement innovative approaches” to meet their BSA…

Whether they realize it or not, every financial institution is now a data company. Data is the lifeblood of digital organizations — critical to understanding consumers so you can improve…

One of the advantages of running thousands of what-ifs for hundreds of credit unions each year is that it provides a window into what is on the minds of credit…

I'm a huge fan of auto-paying my bills. First, I want to protect my credit report. Second, I'm lazy. If I can automate a task, that's a win. Here's a…

CUNA met with the Department of Labor (DOL) Monday to discuss several credit union related issues Monday. In addition to discussions on DOL rulemakings, CUNA provided the agency with data…

NAFCU-member credit union representatives and staff joined a roundtable Monday at the Small Business Administration (SBA) with the Justice Department (DOJ) at which the association again called for the department…

Eggnog and sugar cookies. Bing Crosby and Burl Ives. Sledding and shopping. Although most of us (nine in 10 of Americans, according to a 2016 Consumer Reports poll) look forward…

Almost six of 10 respondents believe it is “likely” the U.S. will suffer a massive critical infrastructure disruption within two years and 26% worry about a financial sector cyberattack. Those…

There are few situations more fraught with peril or packed with possibilities for credit unions than a core conversion. The data processing system is the hub of the wheel that…

Over the past five years, multicultural consumers have accounted for 100 percent of U.S. population growth and 61 percent of credit union membership growth. As the population becomes increasingly diverse,…