Why this may be the perfect time to set up a charitable foundation
Even if your credit union is well established as community benefactor, in times of intense turmoil you may feel called upon to stand up and make a new, visible act ...
The latest from John Pettit
Banking non-English-speaking members during COVID-19: Translations now available
Last year, I blogged about banking members with limited English proficiency (LEP). LEP persons do not speak English as their primary language and have limited ability to read, write, speak, ...
Widespread pandemic: Learnings and implications evident in first quarter data
First quarter call report data provides an indication of how credit unions initially responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the industry likely won’t realize the full impact of the ...
CUs prepared to help communities recover from COVID-19
Credit unions are the nation’s financial first responders and are the best equipped to support the people who need help the most, CUNA Chief Advocacy Officer Ryan Donovan said ...
NAFCU continues fight for military CUs in NDAA
NAFCU, along with the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) and CUNA, again voiced opposition against the inclusion of a provision regarding bank leases in the fiscal year 2021 National Defense ...
Good Governance: Weaving a single garment of destiny
The recent events in the United States—no, this time, not COVID-19—the recent events surrounding the urgent call for equality led me back to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s ...
How to adjust your strategic plan with the Four S’s
Your strategic plan created last fall is more than likely in a trashcan somewhere. Thank you, COVID-19. Strategic plans are one of the many casualties left in the pandemic’s ...
Credit unions can sell their way through this crisis
The 2020 crisis caused by COVID-19 has really thrown members and credit unions into a frazzle. The combination of restricted branch access, employees working from home, the unemployment crisis, and ...