Digital lending has come full circle
Despite popular belief, digital lending has actually been around for quite some time. It began in the 1990s around the dot-com era with digital mortgage and consumer lending. While it ...
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CUs need to be included in the FHFA’s proposed small member goal
CUNA wrote to the Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) Tuesday opposing its proposed Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) affordable housing goals regulations because they specifically exclude credit unions from being ...
White House to work with Congress on housing finance reform
The White House will work with Congress to reform the nation’s housing finance system and government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs), according to reports from the Wall Street Journal. NAFCU has urged ...
Nussle spreads the word on consumer consideration of credit unions
Credit unions need to work together to not only raise awareness, but to convince consumers to consider using credit unions to meet their financial needs. That involves communicating the value ...
Waters, McHenry appoint Financial Services Subcommittee members
The House Financial Services Committee Wednesday approved a plan to reorganize subcommittees—abolishing one, establishing another and renaming several. The panel also approved the appointment of subcommittee members. While the ...
A high-achieving strategy for your internal brand
We’re just a few weeks in, and already I have what may be one of my fondest memories of 2019. My daughter, Penelope, and the Beta Club at Mauldin ...
Federal shutdown silver lining: Credit unions plugged the holes before their members drowned in debt
The federal shutdown was a conundrum: Even as it dragged on for a record-setting 35 days, it was a fast-moving story in the media – and might be again in three ...
Seven strategies to improve employee experiences
In today’s tight labor market financial institutions are waging a war for both front and back of house staff. Creating great customer experiences starts with motivated and passionate employees ...