Top 9 digital consumer trends for financial marketers in 2019
The amount of information consumers can access is incredible, but the amount of data each human produces is even more startling. Over the last two years alone, 90% of the ...
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SCRA adds an independent verification option for credit unions
Happy Holidays, Compliance Friends! Nothing puts me more in the holiday mood than a good movie. One of my favorites holiday movies is the Sound of Music! I hope that ...
Compliance: FinCEN, banking agencies encourage AML innovation
The Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and its regulatory partners issued a joint statement last week to encourage credit unions and other financial institutions to take innovative approached ...
This week: House panel talks CECL; FCC considers NAFCU-sought reassigned numbers database
A number of issues critical to credit unions’ operations are set for discussions in Washington this week: A House Financial Services subcommittee will discuss the potential impact of the current ...
How to right-size a SERP
A main barrier to putting in place a supplemental executive retirement/retention plan is that credit union boards don’t know how to start. How much beyond an annual salary ...
PODCAST: Are fintechs friends or foes?
As fintechs continue to increase their presence in the financial services industry, credit unions must decide to either form partnerships with these potential disruptors or compete against them. The first ...
CU 1 extends financial services to pot businesses
An Alaska credit union has launched a pilot program to provide financial services to marijuana businesses, which among other benefits will relieve state workers from counting $1.5 million in ...
Prevent the Grinch from stealing your credit card information
The Grinch is trolling department stores this season in the hopes that he can steal a credit card or two. With consumer’s purchasing behavior straying away from their usual ...