Branding is about much more than just a company logo; it is about communication with consumers and the surrounding community. Brand reflects how we differentiate from competitors and startups. Consequently, brand awareness is one of [...]
The Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection will issue a proposal to revise its current “No-Action” letter policy following CUNA efforts to have the bureau amend to provide clarity regarding enforcement and supervision expectations. The proposal [...]
"The [current expected credit loss (CECL)] standard is an unnecessarily complex accounting method for credit unions and only adds to mounting regulatory stress," argued NAFCU's Carrie Hunt in a letter ahead of a House Financial [...]
There’s so much to celebrate during the holiday season. In addition to the time with friends and family, the holidays can also deliver surprise gifts of green, as in cash and bonuses. If you [...]
Has your credit union’s appeal to large audiences been trailing off lately? Are you getting fewer and fewer "likes" or "shares" on your content -- none, maybe? We can blame changing algorithms, insufficient SEO, [...]
“Tis the season of fraud. Now is the time for credit unions, large and small, to remind members to guard against fraud. Fraud is a multi-billion dollar industry that impacts all credit unions and members. [...]
Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) fundraising supports over 10 million kids and their families treated each year in the United States. Kids like Malaya, who is treated at Penn State Children’s Hospital: Malaya’s [...]
With a nine-member board and directors based in different locations across North America, CUES sought out board portal technology to ensure its board operated with optimal efficiency, engagement and security. As CUES President/CEO John [...]
While Hannibal Brumskine, chief financial and operations officer with the National Credit Union Foundation, thinks it’s great that credit unions sponsor a variety of charitable endeavors, he advises credit unions to devote most of [...]
New research from the University of Illinois has found that paying for things with a smartphone increases how much consumers spend and how often they shop — findings that two industry pros said highlights how critical [...]
It’s been approximately one year since USAlliance Financial Federal Credit Union($1.6B, Rye, NY) began using the tagline, “Live Life Fully.” Beyond a simple branding exercise, the new motto has real-life implications as [...]
LeBron James, Serena Williams, Steve Jobs, Oprah Winfrey: These individuals are some of the most successful of our time. What’s the common denominator? The easy answer is talent, but talent alone isn’t what [...]
What would Pete Townsend say? By a one vote margin, Kathy Kraninger was confirmed to be the next head of the CFPB. She takes the reigns from her former boss Mick Mulvaney. For what it’[...]
The amount of information consumers can access is incredible, but the amount of data each human produces is even more startling. Over the last two years alone, 90% of the data in the world was [...]
Happy Holidays, Compliance Friends! Nothing puts me more in the holiday mood than a good movie. One of my favorites holiday movies is the Sound of Music! I hope that each of you is taking [...]
