Cannabis industry’s lobbying on track to hit a new record
As the cannabis industry keeps growing, it’s on track to set a fresh record in its spending on lobbying Washington. After shelling out $2.7 million to influence lawmakers ...
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Updates in the Equifax security breach settlement
You may remember the Equifax security breach in 2017. If you don’t, here’s a refresher: In late 2017, Equifax announces a cybersecurity breach that jeopardized the personally identifiable ...
Digital IDs will make card payments & cash transactions irrelevant
Even a routine purchase like putting gas in the car requires consumers to think through how they will make the payment. Will they use a credit card, debit card, cash, ...
Understand personality traits to be a better leader
Each of us has a unique set of personality traits. These traits influence – for better or worse – how you respond to certain situations. Understanding yours, as well as your teammates’, ...
2020 Diamond Awards entry open
CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council is now accepting submissions for the 2020 Diamond Awards, which recognize credit union marketing and business development professionals for their original marketing campaigns that demonstrate ...
Berger in Fox Business: Americans should be concerned about risky banks
As the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing yesterday to examine a proposed merger between SunTrust and BB&T, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger – in an op-ed for ...
On Compliance: Should your credit union be a plaintiff in a data breach class action suit?
As data breaches increase in frequency, the much-publicized warning from data-privacy experts worldwide is becoming more true every day: It’s not a matter of if your data will be ...
Financial education reduces stress for staff, members
Last year, the Illinois Credit Union System (ICUS) set out to determine where its 120 employees experience the most financial anxiety in an attempt to alleviate their stress levels and ...