Virginia Beach police are investigating a stabbing that injured a Navy Federal Credit Union employee Friday. Shontrina Fountain, 39, of Virginia Beach, walked into Navy FCU’s Providence Road branch after 1 p.m. and [...]
There are two important factors driving our current auto sales and lending environment. First, we are at the end of a seven-year run of year-over-year growth, the first time that has happened since the 1920s. [...]
Hiring a digital marketing agency isn’t for everyone. Working with an agency is a relationship, and just like when it comes to romance, it isn’t always the right time to get serious. If [...]
Starbucks announced this week it will be opening its first U.S. “signing store,” a store designed to uniquely serve the hearing impaired. The coffee giant has long been known for their brand dedication, employee-centric [...]
Greetings Compliance Friends! School is back in full swing up here in the nation’s capital, and unfortunately so is morning rush hour. While the NAFCU compliance team can’t do much to help with [...]
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, employment opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are booming, with 24.4 percent growth over the last decade. Yet, not enough students are pursuing degrees [...]
NCUA’s latest issue of The NCUA Report contains a list of frequently asked questions regarding the impact of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155). President Donald Trump signed the [...]
The Senate remains in Washington again this week as the House wraps up its final week of August recess. Senators are expected to vote on a number of nominations, including Richard Clarida to the Federal [...]
You’ve probably heard the words “financial management” thrown around at your credit union. You may even have some familiarity with the subject. Financial management isn’t an easy skill to master, however. Perhaps you’[...]
As a lifelong fan of Winnie the Pooh, I was super excited to hit the theater for a recent showing of Disney's Christopher Robin. In short, the film tells the tale of an older Christopher [...]
I’m not the sentimental type, but this is a worthy exception. This month, baseball legend Cal Ripken, Jr turns 58. I saw the Iron Man’s last game in 2001, in Baltimore on my [...]
No matter how great your job is, it can be hard to get going after a fantastic weekend. Here are three ways to get going and start your Monday off right... Work up a sweat: [...]
For many financial institutions, the teller line is no longer a line and a teller is no longer a teller. Technology, consumer preferences, and design changes have altered the way members obtain services at their [...]
What are credit unions going to do if they lose 40% of their auto lending portfolio? It’s a difficult question to answer, and unfathomable to many. But is also a question that can’t [...]
If a comet or other projectile were to destroy the planet Saturn, it would take 767 days for gravity to pull its remains into the sun. Coincidentally, that is also how long it took the [...]
