How empathy defines us
Lately I’ve been giving a lot of thought to ‘empathy’ and my capacity for it. As the impact and consequences of COVID-19 are being felt around the globe, many ...
The latest from John Pettit
Benefits of prepaid cards for members in challenging times
From coping with social distancing guidelines to the increasing unemployment rate and newly surfacing fraud scams, the coronavirus pandemic is greatly impacting financial security and stability for many. In this ...
Six ways to protect member data in a remote workplace (that don’t require IT support)
Even as branch locations close and all but a few credit union employees migrate to a home office or other remote workplace, the industry continues to help people through one ...
Senate votes to approve $310B in additional PPP funds
The Senate voted Tuesday to approve an additional $310 billion in funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), re-funding the program after it ran out of funds last week. The ...
NAFCU Annual Conference canceled
As cases of coronavirus continue to rise and uncertainty remains, NAFCU has canceled its 53rd Annual Conference and Solutions Expo, scheduled to take place June 23-26 in Vancouver, Canada. NAFCU’...
Using disruption for good
For any business, the threat of industry disruption can loom large on the minds of those in charge. What’s the next big thing? Will we be ready? How will ...
IT – It’s your time down here
We all remember The Goonies. (If you don’t, stop reading and go and watch it immediately, trust me, it’s what you need right now and I know you ...
Stimulus checks are coming: Three ways to support your members
When the Treasury Department made the announcement last week that federal stimulus relief checks would begin rolling out to millions of Americans, credit unions and banks reported unprecedentedly high volumes ...