CUES Membership Minute: Calling all emerging leaders
All good things evolve if they’re going to get even better. Take my career. When I was named the 2015 CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec, I was manager ...
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3 ways to partner with customers to fight holiday fraud
The holiday season brings us many joys: delightful presents, special meals, family traditions and friendly reunions. But the season is also becoming known for a not-so-pleasant surprise—an uptick in ...
CUs working to meet members’ holiday financial needs
This holiday season, the average consumer will spend more than $1,000 on gifts and related expenses and credit unions are there to ensure consumers maintain their financial health, CUNA ...
No rate change expected as FOMC begins final policy meeting of 2019
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) begins its two-day, monetarypolicy-setting meeting today and is expected to release updated projections. Following October’s rate cut and decision to drop language regarding ...
Linda Medina named 2019 CUES Distinguished Director
Linda Medina, board chair at $175 million Guadalupe Credit Union, Santa Fe, New Mexico, was named the 2019 CUES Distinguished Director at Directors Conference yesterday. A board member for 17 ...
Turn mistakes into success
As a college basketball player at the University of Southern Mississippi, Samuel Jones received the tip and had the opportunity for a game-opening dunk. The problem? He dunked the ball ...
Former CU teller charged with embezzling from 92-year-old member
A former teller at the $995 million Michigan First Credit Union in Lathrup Village, Mich. allegedly stole $24,000 from a 92-year-old member while she was hospitalized, state regulators and ...
2019 holiday shopping results so far: Members spend more, shift to digital channels
The Thanksgiving holiday shopping weekend – Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday – has become the busiest time of year for U.S. retailers and consumers. This year nearly 190 million consumers shopped ...