Welcome to episode six of The CUInsight Experience podcast. Hosted by Randy Smith, co-founder and publisher of CUInsight.com. Our guest this week is John Pembroke. John is the president and CEO of the CUES. [...]
Here at NAFCU, we have been monitoring the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) efforts to address implementation issues related to the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard. Here are some recent developments the credit [...]
I recently attended a focus group that consisted of credit union members. The discussion was a lively one and many of the topics of conversation were expected. Credit unions are more personal; they know who [...]
As a full-service creative agency, it’s our job to come up with creative solutions for a myriad of problems. Sometimes the answer crops up immediately. Other times, it takes time, focus, and concentrated effort. [...]
The 35-day government shutdown affected credit union members across the country. While they waited, wondering how long it would last, businesses and other organizations jumped in to assist with offers of free meals, services and [...]
The 2019 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), the credit union industry’s largest event, kicks off March 10 and registration is still open. CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle called CUNA GAC a “can’t miss” [...]
Existing-home sales decreased 1.2 percent in January. Despite this decline, NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long said he expects the market to rebound in the coming months. "[Existing-home sales] fell [...]
Credit unions are shattering the glass ceiling; more than half of CEOs are female, a statistic that proves our industry’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. While a majority of female CEOs lead smaller institutions, [...]
The Senate Banking Committee will vote on Feb. 26 on the nominations of Rodney Hood and Todd Harper to serve on the NCUA board. The confirmation vote could be an indication that the Senate intends [...]
Analysts from Callahan & Associates project total dividends at credit unions totaled $8.4 billion at the end of 2018. This $2 billion increase over last year represents an annual growth rate of 30.5%, [...]
Innovation. It just might be today’s most popular buzz word. Some other buzz words we hear way too often these days? Automation. Data. Efficiency. Do you know what industry puts these words into action [...]
In a previous blog, we discussed the importance of reducing friction in the onboarding process. One good way to do so is through integration to a robust onboarding solution that manages the process for members [...]
The tax cut law signed by President Donald Trump helped boost bank profits to a record $237 billion last year, a 44 percent jump from 2017, the government said Thursday, the latest evidence of the [...]
Communication is often something we take for granted because it's happening all the time, whether we recognize it or not. As leaders, we need to be cognizant of the signals we convey to ensure our [...]
As the marketing job continues to grow in complexity and reach in most Credit Unions, marketers find themselves delivering campaigns, messaging and more in both physical and digital spaces. But, as Credit Union marketers take [...]
