Pulling in a third party to bolster your security needs will increase your overhead a little bit. In today’s blog post, we’ll take a look at three reasons why hiring a credit union [...]
“This is no longer a vacation It’s a quest! It’s a quest for fun!” exclaims a flustered Clark Griswold in the movie “National Lampoon’s Vacation.” He’s at the end of his [...]
Face it, you’re one of many financial institutions. Why should someone join your credit union instead of their nearest available bank? If your answer is that you have great rates or that you help [...]
Mark Fox joined Spokane Railway Credit Union as a teller in 1996. In 2015, he became the first vice president of payments for what’s now Numerica Credit Union($2.2B, Spokane Valley, WA). More [...]
The credit union tax status remains untouched in the House Ways and Means Committee release of “Tax Reform 2.0,” legislation intended to make several changes to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. “[...]
In an effort to keep credit unions updated on the relief provisions housed in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), NAFCU recently revised its summary guide of the law to [...]
Sometimes, it feels like everyone is against you. Other times, you've only got yourself to blame. Here are four ways you might be becoming your own worst enemy... You don't know what you want: Nobody [...]
Women thrive at work when they are mentored by men. But isn’t the way women treat each other a bigger problem? Hiring managers should evaluate job postings and recruitment techniques to ensure gender-balanced talent [...]
Credit Unions have adjusted to the marketing trends and preferences of Millennials, but there is a new generation that is here and ready to shake up the financial industry. Marketing to Gen Z is an [...]
Card skimming, especially at gas pumps, has become a natural part of conversation for consumers today. Nearly everyone who asks me what I do for a living usually replies with “Oh, you work all those [...]
With so many streaming video alternatives available, it’s never been easier to say no to cable. Why pay for cable when SlingTV or Playstation Vue can provide packages for only $25 to $45 a [...]
Federal prosecutors allege a former mailroom employee of the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Vystar Credit Union embezzled $5.4 million over 15 years. Duane Allen Sikes is scheduled to be arraigned on 10 felony counts of [...]
September is National Preparedness Month and the perfect time for credit unions to reflect on ways to prepare for when natural disasters strike. 2017 was a record year for natural disasters in the United States [...]
In research from the Digital Banking Report, it was found that banks and credit unions are increasingly adopting a more personalized approach to connecting with consumers across all media channels. To stay ahead of the [...]
In a recent survey of 700 credit union leaders, 73% of them viewed data analytics as a game-changing opportunity. However, only 26% of the respondents had a data and analytics initiative underway, 72% had trouble [...]
