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Gen Zers are the first generation of digital natives. They’ve had access to iPhones, tablets, and high speed internet practically since birth — and they can spot an ad in…

Roughly 95% of Americans have either a checking orsavings account, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). For many people, a savings account is a great place to keep…

The combined credit union will have more than 260,000 members and 25 branches throughout Northern Virginia, the institutions said in a press release Wednesday. Apple Federal Credit Union’s President and…

TheFederal Reserveleft interest rates unchanged on Wednesday while indicating it plans only one cut later this year, down from the three it forecast in January. The announcement was widely expected…

All 15 credit union-backed candidates won their primaries in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina. Each candidate was supported by America’s Credit Unions PAC and the League from their…

Attracting and retaining top talent is a priority for credit unions of all sizes. Standard benefits may not suffice for highly compensated employees, posing challenges in maintaining competitiveness.Executive benefit programsoffer…

Thethird blog postin this series talked about crafting incredible bank and credit union marketing. One part of that was how everyone is involved in marketing your institution. Each employee represents…

Today’s customers are used to getting what they want, when they want it — with just a few clicks. But the banking industry still comes with a customer journey that…

A sea change is coming in the card payments industry—and it will make current reward card programs obsolete in a few years, warns payments consultant Richard Crone, founder ofCrone Consulting…

Tribe is the first federal credit union to receive a charter under the NCUA’sprovisional charter pilot initiative. Historically, groups interested in organizing new credit unions had to find a way…

Federal Reserve policymakers may feel more confident that inflation is back on a downward path after a U.S. government report showed consumer prices did not rise at all in May,…

The CFPB’s authority should be used in a manner that is consistent with the spirit of the Dodd-Frank Act, America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle wrote to the Senate Banking…

“Are we there yet?” The cliché, oft-repeated, favorite line of kids on a long car ride is the terror of parents…especially the 40th or 50th time it’s said. Over and…

If you thought the Supreme Court laying down the law and declaring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding method constitutional would be the end to a very, very,verylong fight…

In a sweeping change that could improve millions of Americans’ ability to own a home or buy a car, the Biden administration will propose a rule Tuesday to ban medical…

Credit unions and other financial institutions had better be careful about what they place in the “fine print” of their contracts for products or services, the CFPB warned inan advisory…

In today’s competitive financial landscape, credit unions face the dual challenge of attracting new members while retaining their existing ones. Effective marketing is essential to achieving these goals, yet many…

Tap here; swipe up: the business of modern banking often happens on your clients’ phones, not your lobby. Digital banking solutions aren’t just a ‘nice to have’ now; they are…

The Treasury Department released arequest for informationon the uses, opportunities, and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. The Treasury is seeking public comment on the uses…

There’s been a lot of debate within our movement over the last few weeks about the Overseas Military Banking Program. It’s unique in the sense that there are opposing viewpoints…

The growing dependence of banks on Big Tech companies for artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities is reportedly raising concerns about new risks. This dependency of the financial industry on a limited…

Welcome to our100th episodeof The Remarkable Credit Union podcast! We couldn’t have asked for a better guest to help us celebrate this milestone—the inimitable Linda Bodie, Chief + Innovator atElement…

Navy Federal Credit Union is currently facing a class action lawsuit over its use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology to monitor customer calls (see,Paulino v. Navy Federal Credit Union et…

Visa’s mid-May unveiling of the concept of the “Visa Flexible Credential” has left payments industry people trying to work out what the move is really about, how it will work…