PSCU is bringing together credit union thought leaders and their leading-edge ideas to compete in its seventh annual innovation marathon, KnockOut. The 24-hour competition will take place May 14-16, 2019, at our headquarters in St. [...]
On December 15, 2017 Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which changed the tax treatment for certain compensation a credit union pays to its top five highest paid employees.. Specifically, credit unions are [...]
Upon meeting Gary Vaynerchuk in person for the first time at this year’s Financial Brand Forum, I was immediately struck by his energy, enthusiasm and gratitude. Having followed Gary on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube [...]
If you didn’t have a job when you were in high school or college, you probably found saving money to be a challenging task as you became an adult with a “real” job. When [...]
In a 2018 Gallup poll, only 34% of employees were actively engaged in their workplace and a 2015 SHRM report stated that 69% of respondents said they were consistently putting all of their effort into [...]
I love this time of year—warm weather, flowers are blooming (unless you’re in the Northeast!) and Cadbury Cream Eggs are available in stores. I have a weakness for those chocolaty eggs, and my [...]
The way consumers manage their financial lives has changed dramatically over the last 10 years—or since the introduction of smartphones capable of linking directly to credit unions, banks, brokerages and all other manner of [...]
CUNA brought credit union issues and concerns before several Congressional committees and subcommittees Tuesday, including on affordable housing, flood insurance and international credit union programs. CUNA also wrote in support of the Stop Senior Scams [...]
NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler urged the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to ensure that efforts to stop illegal robocalls do not hamper a credit union's ability to [...]
Workplace violence remains a real and increasing threat to America’s workforce. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, approximately two million workers are victims of workplace violence every year and this [...]
Girls are often taught to avoid risk and failure. And that affects their lives and the lives of others. “We’re taught to smile pretty, play it safe, get good grades. Boys, on the other [...]
Banks that have been fined millions of dollars in recent years have no business opposing requests from credit unions for an exemption from CFPB supervision, credit union trade groups argued Tuesday. “What we have here [...]
In 2018, credit union membership increased by 4.9 million people to reach 117.6 million at year-end 2018. That’s an annual growth rate of 4.4% — 27 basis points faster than year-end 2017. [...]
Tapping to pay is the future of fast, simple and secure payments at the point of sale as consumers around the world continue to adopt contactless. For example, in just five years, contactless payments grew [...]
Three simple words, three simple actions, one game changer. I recently read the book “Pause Breathe Smile” by Gary Gach. The core focus of the book deals with intentionality. To stop and focus, even just [...]
