Building a financial legacy
Providing for your family is important, it creates stability and provides opportunity for your children and possibly grandchildren. It makes you feel good to see them benefit from the fruits ...
The latest from John Pettit
Announcing National Youth Saving Challenge™ winner
Credit unions wrapped up an amazing 15th annual National Youth Saving Challenge™ in April, opening 3,445 new accounts during the month, a 383% increase from 2022. Credit unions reported ...
Which risk management program is right for your loan portfolio?
Across the board, the largest asset a financial institution has is its loan portfolio. But each financial institution is unique regarding its business goals and borrower demographics; therefore, finding the ...
Who do you have in your corner?
If you were to win an award, who are the people you’re thanking in your acceptance speech? Success is often marked as a personal achievement. But in reality, there ...
Credit unions need liquidity flexibility, bank parity
CUNA wrote the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee in support of the credit union position on third party vendor authority, privately insured credit unions, deposit insurance reform, and ...
NAFCU outlines priorities for Congress ahead of regulator oversight hearing
Ahead of today’s Senate Banking Committee hearing to provide oversight of the federal financial regulators, NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler reiterated that credit unions stand ready ...
Overtasking the multitasker
Back in the 1940s, Rosie the Riveter was the nation’s premiere poster girl. Rosie—with her stoic face, strong, flexed arm and clenched fist—was an empowering symbol for ...
Credit unions’ opportunity to reconnect with their most “essential” members
When the economy shut down in March of 2020 due to Covid, many office workers went home. Hybrid and remote work options were developed. However essential workers stayed on the ...