The latest from John Pettit

- by NAFCU Newsroom

Fed holds rates, notes slowing economic activity

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Wednesday maintained the federal funds target rate near its current range of 0 to 0.25 percent. The committee noted it “expects to maintain ...

- by Pamela Mills-Senn, CU Management

Reading the room

Several years ago, Deedee Myers, Ph.D.—CEO of CUESolutions Silver provider DDJ Myers Ltd., a Phoenix-based firm providing executive search/recruitment, strategic organization and leadership consulting services—looked at ...

- by Chuck Mureddu, SWBC LenderHUB

Alternative appraisal options during coronavirus disruptions

COVID-19 has created unique challenges for the home appraisal process—nationwide shelter-in-place orders and social distancing guidelines have made it difficult for appraisers to do on-site inspections, which means that ...

- by Bo McDonald, CUES Blog

Wise credit union marketing investments lead to growth

Do more with less. That’s smart business, especially in shaky and uncertain times like we’re in now. But efficiency also takes the ability to be collaborative, creative and ...

- by Momentum

Learning the process – procurement

Procuring labor and materials is one of the most challenging aspects of project management, but in the procurement process are opportunities to mitigate cost and scheduling risks, find the best ...

- by Marc Rapport, CreditUnions.com

Drive-thrus and digital delivery: Helping members adapt

This spring, a pair of similar-sized credit unions — one in the big city suburbs and one in a smaller-town setting — faced a challenge familiar to many credit unions across the ...

- by CUNA News

HEALS Act would provide PPP liability protection

The Senate Republican COVID-19 relief legislation unveiled this week, the HEALS Act, contains CUNA-supported liability protection, as well as other Paycheck Protection Program reforms. The House passed its COVID-19 relief ...