Purposeful Talent Development: How to address two key layers
To get people to buy into any idea, you need to address two layers: understanding and action. When working to get buy-in for talent development plans for next year, you ...
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The updated fidelity bond rule goes final
At the July meeting of the NCUA Board, the Board voted to finalize the fidelity bond rule proposed in November 2018. It was published in the Federal Register on July ...
A holistic look at member growth
Americans continue to join credit unions in record numbers. Each person joins for their own reasons, but together they’re energizing a movement that now accounts for more than one-third ...
Without branches, banks and credit unions say they can’t survive
Branches aren’t just important to banks and credit unions. They’re viewed as essential to institutional existence by a significant majority in the industry. Seven out of ten bank ...
Leaders reach agreement on bipartisan budget deal
Administration and Congressional leaders agreed to suspend mandatory discretionary budget cuts included in the Budget Control Act of 2011, cuts that would have gone into effect starting Sept. 30. Negotiators ...
Hunt to NCUA: Consider strength of CUs in RBC framework
NAFCU’s Carrie Hunt urged the NCUA to consider “the totality of new regulation imposed since the financial crisis, much of which has sought to improve the safety and soundness ...
Let data drive strategy
Either by design or default, all financial services companies have a strategy. Some organizations spend considerable time, money and resources analyzing opportunities, assessing competitive position and developing comprehensive strategic plans. ...
New study highlights what makes people switch credit unions
Fee transparency, inertia, and friends and family are three of the biggest determinants in whether a member joins a new credit union or engages with another financial institution, according to ...