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The NAFCU-backed Senate regulatory relief bill (S. 2155) is being prepped for passage in the Senate this week. Meanwhile, the House is already identifying bipartisan relief measures it may want…

Last week, I almost burned my kitchen down. In my quest to get all the important things done on my list, I was working on several things at once. Although…

Effective disaster recovery and business continuity plans will help credit unions address both large and small disruptions to minimize the impact to the credit union, staff, and members. That was…

Total consumer credit expanded at a slower pace in January, rising by 4.3% after a 6% monthly increase in December. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long,…

“Hold that thought for just a moment.” “Let me grab this call.” “Now, where were we?” How often have you uttered these phrases in conversations that were interrupted by a…

We humans don’t make decisions based solely on data; we make them based on emotion, backed with available data. If you want to impact an audience—to influence, affect, inspire them…

Another day, another data breach, another lawsuit and another motion to dismiss it by merchants who argue that they have no legal obligation to protect the information of consumers who…

Starbucks has been using mobile location-based data for several years. They say that this kind of geo-targeting significantly increases the percentage of consumers stopping by for a latte. Could banks…

Moving to the cloud benefits credit unions. But it’s important to understand the array of options in the cloud space today and why going big is a smarter choice than…

CUNA continues its engagement in support of the Senate’s bipartisan regulatory relief bill, S. 2155, and two CUNA-backed regulatory relief bills are expected to see House floor consideration this week.…

NAFCU's legislative affairs team is meeting with House leaders to discuss credit union regulatory relief measures related to the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) as…

Often when a credit union’s management is asked the question, “Are you using social media?” the answer is a resounding yes! However, for some, this “yes” just confirms that a…

Skateboard legend Tony Hawk encouraged credit union leaders to “stay authentic” at the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference in San Francisco. Hawk regaled attendees with stories from the…

A former business development manager for the $1 billionPhiladelphia Federal Credit Unionwill be sentenced in June for his role in helping Pennsylvania public officials, including an elected judge, launder drug…

Here’s a cheery thought for a Monday morning as you struggle to wake up after being needlessly deprived of an extra hour of sleep. According to Federal Labor law, an…

In a low interest rate environment, it’s natural that deposit products will fall out of favor with consumers. The average interest rate paid on a savings account is 0.07%. For…

Friday’s employment report was, on the surface, a mixed bag, with a surge in job growth coupled with lower than expected average hourly earnings (AHE) growth. Last month’s 2.9% year-over-year…

After making the decision to grow a beard, I was taken aback by the large variety of beard care products targeted towards men. It took a while to weed through…

As technology and connectivity continueto transform the daily lives and shopping behaviors of consumers, we need to be focused on what Farnaz Wallace, founder of the strategic consulting firm Farnaz…

CUNA’s grassroots advocacy in support of the Senate’s bipartisan Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) led to millions of social media impressions and more than 45,000…

Both the House and Senate are in Washington this week with a special focus on regulatory relief. The Senate is expected to resume discussions today on the NAFCU-backed Economic Growth,…

Chris Brogan issued a plea at the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference Sunday in San Francisco: “Stop putting junky marketing out into the universe.” That starts with creating…

NACUSO is the only trade association dedicated to serving, protecting and promoting the CUSO movement and we are driven by the 6th cooperative principle: Cooperation among Cooperatives. We don’t think…

A dollar of fraud costs credit unions and other financial institutions $2.67 in chargebacks, fees, interest and labor, according to a new study by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. The survey of…