#GivingTuesday has joined Black Friday and Cyber Monday as post-Thanksgiving traditions, but in contrast to those shopping days, this one is about the holiday spirit that extends beyond spending. Created in 2012 by the 92nd [...]
After years of warnings about the demise of retail, there’s one thing we now know for certain: rumors of the sector’s death were greatly exaggerated. Analysts predict this will be the first-ever $1 [...]
Talent development today is a balancing act. We work to balance the needs of … employees to offer applicable development opportunities, leaders to develop themselves and their staff in ways that align to organizational goals, and [...]
In just a little over a year from now, on January 14, 2020, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 7, the operating system that drives 400,000 ATMs in the U.S. and 3 million [...]
The Federal Reserve and Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection jointly issued a proposal last week that would make changes to Regulation CC, which implements the Expedited Funds Availability (EFA) Act. The proposal also provides an [...]
The NAFCU Board today will meet with Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Acting Director Mick Mulvaney to discuss various regulatory issues affecting the credit union industry and the bureau's 2019 priorities. NAFCU President and CEO [...]
When are you going to crave Turkey again? Going to be a while? Yeah me too. There’s a fair chance that we all gained a little weight over Thanksgiving, and most of us are [...]
Humans love stories. Without stories, we wouldn’t have movies or music or art. Credit union executives ask me all the time “how do I make my marketing successful?” One large ingredient is finding the [...]
It’s that time of year and the barrage of messages are almost unavoidable. Your members are being bombarded with advertisements and ideas for gift ideas that are “perfect” and “must-have.” Sales emails, special shopping [...]
Serving and understanding the nuances of the Hispanic marketplace has emerged in recent years as one of the credit union movement’s most successful growth strategies. While credit unions may most likely approach this strategy [...]
With student loan debt escalating each year, many Americans are more focused on making a living than living their lives. Student loan holders are struggling to pay rent, cover basic expenses or start a savings [...]
Todd Harris knows how to get things done. A year after he took over as CEO of Technology Credit Union in San Jose, Calif., the credit union’s assets increased 13%, loans grew 17%, and [...]
Credit unions do not belong in the Community Investment Act, credit union trade groups said in letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the House Financial Services Committee. “While not subject [...]
Wage growth at a post-recession high and the lowest unemployment rate since 1969 means good news for retailers in the United States this season. Holiday spending in the U.S. is expected to grow between [...]
This year as I prepare to spend Thanksgiving with my family, I’m thinking about the many things I’m thankful for in my personal and professional life. I finally committed to joining a gym [...]
