Why posting is not enough
Some credit unions might think it is acceptable to post content on their social media channels then neglect their profiles for days or even weeks. Without actively engaging with members ...
The latest from John Pettit
A good brand allows for occasional promotions
At this year’s Financial Brand Forum a few weeks ago, keynote speaker and brand guru Guy Kawasaki had a terrific offering of wisdom for attendees. One that really stuck ...
Actually, the wait is not quite over: Asking the Bureau to implement S.2155
Greetings Compliance Friends! Do you ever get that feeling that you have really accomplished something important, but your work is only beginning? Last time I blogged, we discussed the impact ...
CUNA supports Senate FSGG bill w/ full CDFI funding
The Senate Appropriations subcommittee on financial services and general government (FSGG) passed its fiscal year 2019 bill Tuesday, which contains CUNA-supported full funding for the Treasury’s Community Development Financial ...
Metsger: NCUSIF distributions slated end of July/early August
NCUA Board Member Rick Metsger told attendees of NAFCU’s Defense Credit Union Summit yesterday that the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF) dividend payments can be expected “sooner ...
Leadership Matters: The power of decisiveness
Teddy Roosevelt once said, “In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing.” It’s a ...
5 deadly digital marketing mistakes
Still figuring out digital marketing? James Robert Lay, CEO of the Digital Growth Institute, details the five most deadly digital marketing mistakes credit unions are making: 1. No plan. Don’...
Former CU CEO sentenced to seven years for embezzlement
A former president/CEO, who embezzled more than $1 million that led to the closure of a Hawaiian credit union and a loss of more than $2 million to NCUA’...