The Senate is in session this week, but members of the House are back in their home districts giving credit unions the opportunity to meet to discuss issues facing the industry. NAFCU will be monitoring [...]
Done right, external growth through a strategic partnership, merger, or acquisition can propel your credit union to the next level, helping you bring value to members and your organization. Although rewarding, external growth can be [...]
As a leading statement solutions vendor, we’ve had the opportunity to talk to hundreds of credit unions like yours as they prepare to embark on statement redesign projects. These organizations have recognized that they [...]
Technology is rapidly changing our work-lives, and there are no signs of it slowing down. Even HR is becoming increasingly data-driven and is having a strategic impact on the bottom-line. The challenge in credit unions [...]
Renting a car doesn’t have to cost you big bucks. According to a Bank of America survey, consumers spend on average anywhere between $251 and $373 when they rent a car.However, ride share [...]
Advancing digital technology continues to transform the 401(k) experience for plan sponsors and participants. If your credit union, like many, still uses mostly paper-based procedures for 401(k) enrollment and distributions, consider these three [...]
A few years back Patrick Adams, CEO of St. Louis Community Credit Union, suffered a heart attack—and survived. He shared his story Friday at the co-located CUNA Technology Council and CUNA Operations & Member [...]
A community bank and two conservative groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to finally decide the constitutionality of the CFPB’s makeup—an issue that has sparked prolonged political and legal debate since [...]
Competition for the payment transactions at the center of every credit union’s financial viability is changing and growing. Just last week, the OCC granted its first national bank charter to a fintech, Varo Money. [...]
Greetings Compliance friends! Football is finally back in full swing and all is right with the world! That's not the only big news this week: On Tuesday, September 11, 2018, NCUA, together with the Bureau [...]
Using a debit card to pay a merchant, in a store or online, is standardized and intuitive. But getting paid is neither. Receiving and depositing a check, getting the money “Venmo’d” to you, by [...]
A great manager doesn't automatically make someone a great leader. A leader must go one big step above managing to understanding and leveraging the power of relationships. "The best leaders take their expert management skills [...]
Our world is changing fast. Consumers have new purchasing expectations, and they demand simplicity at every turn. In fact, 64 percent say they’ll pay more for simpler experiences. To stay ahead, it’s crucial [...]
It was a busy week in Washington, D.C. for credit unions, as five credit union leagues representing nine states came in for Fall “Hike the Hill” visits to discuss credit union issues with legislators [...]
Two NAFCU-backed bills advanced out of the House Financial Services Committee Thursday: one that would require data breach notifications for all financial entities, and one to streamline the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's (previously the [...]
