1. Physical cards are here to stay… for now As U.S. spending shifts online and mobile payments proliferates, there may be concern among credit unions about the future of physical cards. However, physical cards [...]
There’s no question that real estate lending continues to play a key role in a successful strategy for many credit unions, whether the market favors refinancing or purchase loans. Making mortgage loans provides good [...]
Customer care seems to be on the forefront of everyone’s mind as more organizations shift their focus to elevate the experiences their customers have with their brands. A survey released by Gartner states that [...]
Unless an employee’s job is to sweep the floors, it can sometimes be tough to immediately gauge their performance. If you’ve been in this situation before, here are four things you can look [...]
Going in for a scheduled review with your supervisor is always a nerve-wracking experience. No matter how prepared you are or how well you think you’re performing in your position, sometimes your review does [...]
According to Fair Isaac, the creator of the FICO credit score, the average credit score has reached 700 nationwide. This is the highest national credit score in over 12 years. Along with the record high [...]
Even in topics beyond physics, Einstein was brilliant. Among his many observations was the absurdity (Einstein called it insanity) of doing the same thing again and again, yet expecting different results. As we begin to [...]
Over the past decade, following the financial crisis, low interest rates and investor risk aversion fueled large core deposit balances across the banking industry. As interest rates have risen, most credit unions are starting to [...]
Credit unions have long prided themselves on their mission to provide the highest quality offerings to their members. Nowhere has this philosophy been more clear-cut than in credit unions’ commitment to maintain lower fees as [...]
NAFCU Annual is in full-swing in Hawaii celebrating its Golden Anniversary. Of course the event is filled with lots of fun and reminiscing, but they’ve also learned a lot over the past 50 years [...]
According to chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Steven Szakaly, U.S. new-vehicle sales will stay above 17 million for a third straight year in 2017. Szakaly also said he believes that auto [...]
Summertime and the living’s easy. We’re looking to make things even easier for you this summer because it’s our favorite time of year. So, in honor of those dog days, we put [...]
My work with boards is stimulating and invigorating because of the variety of thinking patterns, perspectives, and energetic engagement. Each person is there to contribute in a way he or she believes is important to [...]
Father’s Day is a time for showing our gratitude and appreciation for those important men in our life. Many of us would give our dear ‘ol dad the world if we could. The reality [...]
I’ve given you advice on how to be a better listener, but now it’s your turn to talk. When it’s your turn at the podium, how can you be sure that you [...]
