How student loans can impact your credit score
If you’re concerned about the impact student loans will have on your financial future, you’re far from alone. And while your primary focus may be on creating a ...
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The unspoken holiday problem (and how to help your account holders address it)
Somewhere along the way (perhaps, not-so-coincidentally, as we each made the transition from child to adult) the holiday season became one big ball of pressure—with financial worry at its ...
5 ways financial marketers can be sure they’re using the right metrics
Despite many advancements in the use of data that help banks and credit unions target the most appropriate consumers, marketers face many challenges measuring marketing performance. The fact is, the ...
Crapo delivers crushing blow to pot banking
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo delivered a significant blow Wednesday to legislation enabling banks and credit unions to serve the cannabis industry, announcing his opposition to a bill designed ...
What does fintech innovation look like in credit union land?
Until 2014, Digital Federal Credit Union ($9.0B, Marlborough, MA) encouraged innovation to produce internal benefits. It solicited opinions from staff members about areas of improvement and partnered with local ...
Year-end financial checklist: 9 personal finance tips for 2020
And your financial health is a big part of the picture. As the calendar flips to the new year, here are some things to check off your financial wellness list ...
Senate passes NDAA; House advances FY2020 spending bills
After months of advocacy by NAFCU and credit unions, the Senate passed the fiscal year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that does not include a credit union-opposed provision regarding ...
Leadership Matters: Grace under fire
There’s no question about it: Today’s workplace can be stressful. The long work hours, the endless flow of information, the competing demands on our attention—all of these ...