The latest from John Pettit

Jul 1, 2021 - by The CU Lab

5 strategies to adapt your CU’s lending program for the deposit influx

With an historic influx of federal stimulus (and more on the way), many credit unions are looking to deploy excess liquidity into earning assets. The question quickly becomes: How do ...

Jul 1, 2021 - by Dataprise

Why you need unified communications now: Making the cloud business case

The workplace of tomorrow is here and your user’s expectations around how they communicate and engage with colleagues and customers is evolving. At the same time, customer expectations have ...

Jul 1, 2021 - by Securian Financial

Tips to take care of yourself holistically

Anxiety and uncertainty can cause you stress and should be addressed. But it’s not something to leave for another day. If you start taking the needed steps now, you’...

Jul 1, 2021 - by Shield Compliance

A conversation with Cole Saini: What to look for in a cannabis banking partner

We recently sat down with Cole Saini, Director of Risk Management at California-based KeyPoint Credit Union, to talk about how regulated financial institutions can provide reliable and cost-effective cannabis banking ...

Jul 1, 2021 - by CUNA News

‘Disruptive’ changes to FCRA could impact financial access

While the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) should be examined for necessary amendments and modernized, CUNA has concerns about the negative impact that could result from “well-intentioned but overly disruptive ...

Jul 1, 2021 - by NAFCU Newsroom

CFPB supervisory highlights showcase wide range of violations

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued a report highlighting legal violations from the agency’s 2020 examinations. The agency issued $124 million in remediation and civil money penalties ...

Jun 30, 2021 - by Diane Franklin, CU Management

The impact of COVID-19 on risk management

No event has illustrated the importance of having a formal enterprise risk management program more than the COVID-19 pandemic of the past year and a half. “The initial impact of ...

Jun 30, 2021 - by Bo McDonald, Your Marketing Co.

How to retain good staff when turnover is high

“Our credit union is understaffed. We just can’t find enough people!” If I had a nickel for every time I’ve heard that statement from credit union leaders over ...