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This is a sermon we’ve preached before but always deserves extra airtime: in branding,everything matters. Every little detail from the 30,000-foot level right down to what’s on your desktop. Thisbrand…

Servant leadership. It is a style of leadership we've all heard of, but what exactly does it mean? Marcel Schwantes, principal and founder of Leadership From the Core, sums it…

CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to the members of the Iowa State Senate Wednesday to urge it to reject a bill that would place additional taxes on credit unions. CUNA…

NAFCU's Alexander Monterrubio, during a recent interview with CUbroadcast's Mike Lawson, said the current regulatory outlook seems positive for credit unions as the CFPB and NCUA focus on reviewing and…

Millennials don't leave companies, they leave their managers, says Antonio Neves, a millennial workplace speaker, author, and award-winning journalist. Young professionals want to be nurtured by leaders who are clearly…

An internal fraud investigation at the $54 million Greater Eastern Credit Union in Johnson City, Tenn., alleged that its long-time CEO, Sherry Allen,allegedly embezzled$1.2 million over seven years. The fraud…

After years of record-breaking growth, 2018 looks to challenge auto dealers and lenders with the first significant decrease in auto sales since 2009. Some analysts are even calling for up…

In today’s data-driven world, credit unions understand the value of insights that can be gained from member data. Yet, for many, there’s uncertainty on how to make that happen, along…

Political junkies know that Tony Blair came to prominence in British politics by championing a “third way” for his Labor Party in which he argued that it would be true…

Marketing as a discipline has totally reinvented itself over the past several years, from primarily a communications function to one that creates both value and revenue. Unfortunately, most bank and…

The Harris Poll conducted asurveyof more than 1,600 digital banking users at the end of January. They found that 32% of respondents said they are willing to leave their current…

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a Request for Information(RFI) Wednesday on the bureau’s external engagements. Specifically, the bureau is seeking comments and information from interested parties on ways…

NAFCU and CUNA are stepping up their defense of the credit union industry and its federal tax exemption as state bankers associations continue to push for its elimination with the…

It’s generally agreed that the Great Recession occurred when the mortgage market crashed, and was fueled by loose mortgage underwriting standards. However, there was another cause nobody talks about: financial…

As you’re likely aware, the credit scores of about 20 million Americans recently improved as a result of new policies implemented by the three major credit bureaus this summer. But…

Startling statistics indicate we spend more time with our co-workers than our spouses, significant others, or family. Given how much time we’re at work and the reliance we have on…

Conceding that the majority of credit unions should keep their tax-exempt status, the nation’s bankers are urging Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch(R-Utah) to aggressively push legislation to require the nation’s…

Have you ever seen the movie “Over the Top” starring Sylvester Stallone? If you haven’t, I suggest you look up this nostalgic 80s film about the world of professional arm…

Our society views this technology with equal parts fear and fascination. Using machine-learning algorithms to analyze the unique genetic make up of a cancerous tumor andpredict the best drug therapies…

ADA compliance affects every single credit union website. Maybe you’ve already had your website double and triple checked for ADA compliance issues by an auditing company, but are you keeping…

You’ve probably heard stories about the Bermuda Triangle; that spooky stretch of open water lying roughly between Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda. Whether you put any stock in paranormal tales…

“Who was that one guy who was in that movie that one time?”“How do you convert miles to kilometers?”“Who was the 23rd president of the United States?” These are all…

Several events at next week’s CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) will be live streamed on CUNA’s Facebook page for those not in attendance. These include CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle’s speech,…

Hearing from dozens of credit unions in at least 21 states over unclear website accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), NAFCU continues to offer support. In the…