How to prepare for cybersecurity in 2020
2020 promises to be another banner year for cyberattacks on U.S. organizations. The growing threat of attacks in 2019 and recent years drives home the fact that hackers will ...
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An example of an automated nurturing sequence for credit unions
Marketing automation is standard for many industries, but credit unions are only just getting started with it. Unfortunately, this means that many credit union marketers can’t visualize the benefits. ...
Why Visa is buying fintech startup Plaid for $5.3 billion
Visa announced it will acquire Plaid—a startup that connects payment apps like Venmo and Square Cash to users’ bank accounts to transfer funds—for $5.3 billion. That marks ...
CUNA-backed bills on House floor, cannabis, CECL hearings this week
The House is expected to consider two bills supported by CUNA this week, and CUNA will also engage on a hearing on cannabis business and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (...
NAFCU advances CUs to Trump, key officials
As the industry’s Washington Watchdog, NAFCU’s unmatched relationships with lawmakers, regulators, and administration officials ensure credit unions’ voices are heard at the highest levels of government and industry ...
Diversity Insight: Set up to fail!
Fail! It is a strong word choice for a headline but, unfortunately, not far from the truth. A recent survey conducted by executive search consultancy Russell Reynolds of 234 diversity ...
NCUA refuses to discuss possible sale of thousands of taxi medallions
NCUA officials are refusing to discuss reports that they are preparing to auction off as many as 3,500 taxi medallions that were used as collateral for loans. Crain’s ...
Not yet tipping point, but…
While a recent study shows that for the first time American consumers have rated service provided by credit unions below that provided by banks, one analyst believes it’s not ...