Board succession planning checkup
Are you doing board succession planning? In the midst of a pandemic, it may be easy to put some things off, especially when boards and committees aren’t meeting in ...
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COVID-19 loan accommodations continue
Happy Middle Child Day! You’re not the wise elder, nor the adorable baby of the family but we still appreciate you! Speaking of appreciation, thousands of borrowers are grateful ...
Knowing yourself is key
Aristotle famously said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Do you know your credit union or community bank? What Aristotle refers to is self-introspection. It’s the exercise ...
Fed announces details of new 24x7x365 interbank settlement service
The Federal Reserve Board last week announced details of the FedNow℠ Service, a new 24x7x365 interbank settlement service with clearing functionality to support instant payments in the United States. The ...
CUs: Play an active role in advocating for the industry
Looking for an opportunity to tell your credit union’s story face-to-face so lawmakers understand how burdensome regulations and other issues impact growth and day-to-day operations? Through NAFCU’s revamped ...
Managing mental wellness at credit unions
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the resulting emotional challenges employees confront escalates daily. Millions of employees and almost every employer are adjusting to previously unimaginable circumstances. Although it is hard ...
Gen Z prefers banks to big techs, but shuns branches
Millennials may take the prize as the most analyzed generation, from a marketing standpoint, but the next-younger generation, Gen Z, isn’t far behind. Considering that as of 2020 the ...
Rebuild, repair, recover: Affinity Plus helps the Twin Cities heal
On May 25, 2020, a 46-year-old Black man named George Floyd was killed during an arrest in Minneapolis. The next day, protests against police violence began in the Twin Cities ...