There are hundreds of state and credit union league foundations across the United States that accept and disperse charitable donations with the goal of leaving a lasting legacy on their communities. Here, two credit unions [...]
These are the best of times and the worst of times for marijuana banking depending on if you want to view the glass half empty or half full. I’m definitely going with half empty. [...]
It’s the CU 2.0 podcast! CU 2.0 is excited to bring you the second in a series of podcasts from Robert McGarvey. Welcome to the CU 2.0 Podcast, regular interviews with [...]
Snap judgements – also known as first impressions – often wrongly assume people's intentions or trustworthiness. Even so, these judgements – formed in milliseconds – can pose a real challenge if not made in your favor. That being said, [...]
CUNA launched its “Credit Unions Vote” campaign this week, which is focused on getting credit union members to vote in the November mid-term elections. The non-partisan campaign features a website where credit union members can [...]
The NCUA on Thursday issued a proposed rulemaking amending its real estate appraisals for certain transactions. The proposal, among other changes, would increase the threshold from $250,000 to $1 million for non-residential (commercial) real [...]
The digital age, as it has with so many facets of daily life, has permanently altered how consumers use and view credit unions. Consider that today’s members only walk into a physical credit union [...]
Fourth quarter? What happened? We blinked. That’s it. Summer’s in the wind, and autumn is in already heading into full swing. Calendars are changing. Plans are being made. And eyes are on the [...]
What is your energy level at the end of a board meeting? What are the unspoken comments inside your head as the meeting adjourns? Are they “Glad this is done and what’s for dinner?” [...]
The Internet of Things (IoT) is here to stay. In fact, there are there are currently eight billion IoT devices on this planet, says security consultant Jim Stickley, with that number expected to rise 20 [...]
A New York grand jury indicted former credit union COO Suzanne Silva Wednesday for allegedly embezzling more than $465,000 spent on Caribbean cruises, travel to Cancun and thousands of dollars a month on Amazon [...]
On the second day of ALM First’s Financial Forum in San Diego this week, I had the opportunity to attend five sessions throughout the day. Similar to ALM First’s winter conference, the sessions [...]
Recurring transactions are the future of payments. According to Vantiv’s proprietary data analysis of $1 trillion in annual spend across 800,000 merchants nationwide, recurring payments have grown 65 percent over the past year. [...]
It’s no surprise that card issuers are pursuing the affluent consumer with their credit card offerings. These cardholders generally contribute 60% more spend than non-affluent cardholders and their monthly spend is 3.6X greater [...]
Every chief executive officer (CEO) wants superstars in his or her company. Superstars are high performers, innovative, creative, and they deliver outstanding results. Superstars are highly sought-after performers who make their managers look great. If [...]
