If Watergate taught us anything it’s that the cover-up almost always ends up being worse than the crime. Apparently the wunderkind who run Google were apparently spending too much time programing to absorb this [...]
Each year, Credit Union Magazine recognizes the credit union movement’s Rock Stars: Those unique, innovative people who excel in their areas of expertise—and by doing so make our movement better. With the list [...]
NCUA came out with its Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and Beneficial Ownership Examination procedures not long ago; we blogged on this back in September. While reviewing the procedures, NAFCU identified an item of interest to [...]
As we’ve been traveling the country conducting strategic planning sessions and marketing audits, there’s one thing we’ve said until we’re blue in the face: credit union and bank marketing strategies for [...]
Many a credit union foundation ensures its ongoing financial stability through donations, grants, and fundraising. Some foundations also lean on their own diversified investment strategies; others leverage their affiliated credit unions for funding. Affinity Plus [...]
CUNA supports NCUA’s proposal to provide regulatory relief through amendments to regulations regarding loans and lines of credit to members. CUNA filed its comment letteron the proposal Tuesday. “CUNA supports NCUA’s efforts to [...]
NAFCU Regulatory Affairs Counsel Andrew Morris today will participate in an industry update at the Electronic Check Clearing House Organization's (ECCHO) business committee meeting. ECCHO represents depository institutions' interests on issues related to check payment [...]
Being respected feels great. Here are four easy ways you can gain respect from your colleagues. Don’t be a weakling: Nobody likes a jerk in the office. On the other hand, if you’re [...]
There’s no avoiding it - the digital economy is here. You simply can’t have a strategic plan that excludes the opportunities and risks associated with the digital world we now live in. You [...]
I don’t know about you, but some days it’s hard not to let political nastiness and cultural polarization get me down. If it weren’t for important connections, I’d probably unplug from [...]
People always say “think outside the box,” but when it comes to today’s marketplace, that box was crumpled up and thrown away a long time ago. The world around us is constantly evolving, and [...]
Forty years ago, there was little talk in business about engaging employees, coaching and developing direct reports or cultivating the company culture. People stayed at the same organization for most or all of their careers. [...]
The League of Southeastern Credit Unions in Tallahassee and numerous credit unions said today they will close their branches and offices at noon or 1 p.m. Tuesday and will remain closed through Thursday because [...]
There are many reasons to seek a clearer understanding of your members’ experience. Here’s one that really counts: while 80 percent of CEOs surveyed by Bain & Company believed they delivered a superior customer [...]
As you work to build the next level of leadership in your organization, include activities that exercise their thinking as part of a cross-organizational team. The typical focus on individual skills is important, but actually [...]
