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10 charts on credit union lending

10 charts on credit union lending

The shifting economic landscape over the past 10 years has changed the way financial institutions operate and interact with consumers. As banks and mortgage lenders pulled back following the crash, credit unions stepped in and [...]

Four reasons your marketing fails

Four reasons your marketing fails

ROI. Every C-suite executive demands it, yet few marketers deliver it consistently. While ROI traditionally stands for “return on investment,” in some circles it can unfortunately mean “results are only invisible.” In other words, sometimes [...]

Excise taxes and the Boogeyman

Excise taxes and the Boogeyman

There are few things that are more certain than death and taxes. And at some point taxes catch up with us all even if you are just playing the boardgame Monopoly. Only this guy is [...]

Phishing attacks are on the rise: Don’t take the bait!

Phishing attacks are on the rise: Don’t take the bait!

Phishing attacks continue to be a major concern for organizations and consumers around the country. It is imperative your institution continues educating your employees and consumers about these types of attacks, so you can all [...]

The costs of inattention

The costs of inattention

Is attention really all that important?  Yeah, actually it is. The cost of our inattention is real and the consequences are enormous. And I don’t mean just financial costs. There are tangible personal, professional, [...]

Where are all the Neo-credit unions

Where are all the Neo-credit unions

The convergence of tough economic times, waning trust in banks and the rapid advancement of mobile technology has given life to a fintech Cambrian explosion in the areas of reloadable prepaid debit cards, digital-only checking [...]

CUNA announces 2019 board election results

CUNA announces 2019 board election results

CUNA recently concluded two contested elections for its 2019 Board of Directors. Director terms begin March 11 and will expire at the adjournment of the 2022 CUNA Annual General Meeting. The following individuals have been [...]

Trump nominates Harper to NCUA Board

Trump nominates Harper to NCUA Board

President Donald Trump today nominated Todd Harper to the NCUA Board. Harper previously served as the director of public and congressional affairs and chief policy advisor to the chairman at the NCUA; he is being [...]

NCUA bans founding CEO of a Florida credit union

NCUA bans founding CEO of a Florida credit union

The NCUA Thursday banned Linda S. Pelham, the apparent founding president/CEO of the $35.5 million Everglades Federal Credit Union, for “improper conduct,” which led to financial damage of the Clewiston, Fla.-based cooperative. [...]

Is the cloud secure for credit unions?

Is the cloud secure for credit unions?

Cloud computing has changed the way people, businesses, and financial institutions share and store data. However, because it’s a decentralized, internet-based data storage strategy, it raises some security concerns. In this article, we’ll [...]

Define your CU’s non-negotiable criteria

Define your CU’s non-negotiable criteria

At CUES Symposium on Monday, Ram Charan described how a big technology company he worked with chose its new CEO. When the company’s board didn’t agree with the current CEO’s vision, it [...]