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Third-party data breaches on the rise in the U.S.

Third-party data breaches on the rise in the U.S.

Opus, the provider of global compliance and risk management solutions, announced Thursday (Nov. 15) the results of the third annual Ponemon Institute’s “Data Risk in the Third-Party Ecosystem” study, which found that 59 percent [...]

First-time mortgage help

First-time mortgage help

First-time homebuyers comprise about a third of the market, indicative of a continued desire among Americans to own a home. However, rising home prices and higher rates have impacted the affordability for many, especially younger [...]

Be careful about making assumptions

Be careful about making assumptions

To the people inside your credit union, everything feels familiar. They know the lingo. They’re used to the routines. They are in their comfort zone, and they like it. So, why is that a [...]

Homebuying market remains calm amid economic headwinds

Homebuying market remains calm amid economic headwinds

Since 2014, first-time homebuyers have been a crucial part of the housing market. In fact, we discovered that this segment has grown by over 40% since 2014. Still, more than 2.7 million potential buyers [...]

More than half of CU CEOs are female: CUNA research

More than half of CU CEOs are female: CUNA research

More than half (52%) of credit union CEOs are female, according to CUNA research, compared with only 5% of commercial bank and 6% of Fortune 500 CEOs. This is according to a recently released CUNA [...]

8 CU issues worth a second look

8 CU issues worth a second look

In addition to meeting with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, NAFCU's award-winning advocacy team regularly meets with key regulators and administration officials, and attends events covering critical issues affecting credit unions. See what the industry's Washington [...]

The recipe for risk management

The recipe for risk management

To achieve the perfect recipe, you need the right ingredients. That holds true for items beyond just food recipes. Managing risk is a priority on the top of every credit union’s list, and when [...]

Inside Marketing: The coffee shop craze

Inside Marketing: The coffee shop craze

Certainly you’ve seen them; probably you’ve visited many yourself: little establishments with the sole purpose of selling coffee in a welcoming environment. Sometimes they sell alcohol, sometimes they sell pastries, sometimes they don’[...]

Nominate a Credit Union Hero

Nominate a Credit Union Hero

Credit Union Magazine is celebrating the credit union movement's heroes—and you can be part of the nomination process. CUNA’s monthly magazine is seeking candidates for its 12th annual Credit Union Hero of the [...]

CU helps launch U.S. Faster Payments Council

CU helps launch U.S. Faster Payments Council

A coalition of payments industry organizations, banks and one credit union have formed a new organization aimed at helping create a secure payments system with near-immediate funds availability. The organization, called the U.S. Faster [...]

Getting to know you, all about you

Getting to know you, all about you

Digitally connected people expect their days to go something like this: Put on an outfit handpicked by Stitch Fix based on preferences, body type and budget. Order a few household necessities from Amazon, recommended from [...]