Inside Marketing: Appealing to younger members
The average age of a credit union member worldwide is mid-to-late 40s: In Canada, the median age is 53; in Australia, the United Kingdom and U.S., it’s 47. ...
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5,000 CU reps head to capital
The largest gathering of credit unions in the country will kick off this weekend when CUNA hosts its annual Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). Approximately 5,000 people are expected for ...
What’s next for bitcoin after its recent drop?
Bitcoin markets have been relatively calm since yesterday afternoon, when the digital currency fell more than 8% in a matter of hours. The cryptocurrency declined to as little as $9,...
Digital marketing strategies for community financial institutions
Digital platforms like Google, email and social media make it possible for the smallest bank and credit marketing teams to generate results worthy of larger organizations, if they get onboard ...
Details of 10.6 million MGM hotel guests posted on a hacking forum
The personal details of more than 10.6 million users who stayed at MGM Resorts hotels have been published on a hacking forum this week. Besides details for regular tourists ...
Morgan Stanley buying discount broker E*Trade for $13 billion
Morgan Stanley agreed to buy discount brokerage E*Trade Financial Corp. for $13 billion, pushing further into the retail market with its biggest acquisition since the financial crisis. The all-stock ...
CUNA, leagues urge immediate FCC action on TCPA petition
Nearly three years have passed since CUNA submitted its petition for Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) clarity with no action, CUNA and all 35 state Credit Union Leagues wrote the ...
New fraud turns stolen credit card info into barcodes
A new article from KrebsonSecurity alerts financial institutions, businesses, and consumers to a new fraud scheme in which stolen credit card information is embedded into barcodes on fake money network ...