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To inspire and stand out, women must step up as authentic leaders and champions of diversity. They need to overcome obstacles and bounce back when they’re knocked down. It’s no…

The Senate intends to vote after Thanksgiving on the nomination of Kathy Kraninger to become the director of the CFPB. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) filed a cloture petition…

As credit unions and banks continue to upgrade their systems to protect themselves and their account holders from potential fraudulent card activity at the ATM, the expensive task of reissuing…

The loan-to-share ratio can be deceiving. It’s calculated by dividing the total amount of outstanding loans by the total amount of share deposits. While this ratio serves as a good…

On October 17, 2018, Acting Director of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (BCFP) (previously the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - CFPB), Mick Mulvaney, announced at the Mortgage Bankers Association,…

Once tasked with the nuts and bolts of automating analog processes, digital innovation officers are evolving with the banking industry. Standing up digital offerings, supporting emerging technologies and finding new…

Financial institutions face a unique challenge when it comes to web content. As consumers increasingly shop for financial products online — 40% by 2020, according to projections from McKinsey —…

If you’ve been eyeing that shiny new Office 365 productivity suite, we totally get it. It boasts all the fancy features we love these days, such as simplified licensing, cost…

Those who are successful must also be mentally strong. The ability to remain focused on your goals regardless of adversity or curveballs that are thrown your way isn't easy. However,…

CUNA applauds the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) efforts to address investor concerns surrounding the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) before the security is launched in the to-be-announced market on June…

The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on Thursday issued a final update to clarify the effective date for its current expected credit loss (CECL) standard. Sharing credit unions' implementation concerns…

Now that the mid-term election is behind us, consumers await the outcome of promises made by both sides of the political spectrum regarding the economy, healthcare and other big picture…

Angela Hanson’s first leadership experience began with a summer job. Now the chief innovation officer at $283.5 million Heartland Credit Union, Madison, Wis., she was just a teenager when she…

Growing up on a ranch in South Dakota instilled a strong work ethic in Jean Peterson, first vice chair of the board at $135 million asset Aberdeen (S.D.) Federal Credit…

A former branch manager and loan officer was sentenced to two and half years in federal prison Tuesday by a U.S. District Court judge in Dothan, Ala. Federal Judge Myron…

Branch operations and their relationship to the future of banking are a growing concern among financial services providers. Given the expense of operating a physical location coupled with the growing…

Opus, the provider of global compliance and risk management solutions, announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the results of the third annual Ponemon Institute’s “Data Risk in the Third-Party Ecosystem” study, which…

First-time homebuyers comprise about a third of the market, indicative of a continued desire among Americans to own a home. However, rising home prices and higher rates have impacted the…

To the people inside your credit union, everything feels familiar. They know the lingo. They’re used to the routines. They are in their comfort zone, and they like it. So,…

Since 2014, first-time homebuyers have been a crucial part of the housing market. In fact, we discovered that this segment has grown by over 40% since 2014. Still, more than…

More than half (52%) of credit union CEOs are female, according to CUNA research, compared with only 5% of commercial bank and 6% of Fortune 500 CEOs. This is according…

In addition to meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, NAFCU's award-winning advocacy team regularly meets with key regulators and administration officials, and attends events covering critical issues affecting credit unions.…

Certainly you’ve seen them; probably you’ve visited many yourself: little establishments with the sole purpose of selling coffee in a welcoming environment. Sometimes they sell alcohol, sometimes they sell pastries,…

Credit Union Magazine is celebrating the credit union movement's heroes—and you can be part of the nomination process. CUNA’s monthly magazine is seeking candidates for its 12th annual Credit Union…