Credit unions are counting down to an accounting sea change. New current expected credit loss (CECL) standards will take effect at the end of 2021 for all financial institutions. Credit unions, however, have the option [...]
Does your mobile banking app leave some people wondering scratching their heads? Do they get lost? Confused? Stuck? While smart design, robust security, cutting-edge features are all ingredients that go into creating an awesome mobile [...]
Imagine a credit union where all managers have the same level of leadership training. A credit union where managers know what is expected of leaders in their organization and where they are able to lead [...]
Here at CUNA Mutual Group we have 12 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The ERGs are available to all employees and include – but are not limited to – women, multicultural, military veterans, people with disabilities, LGBT+ employees [...]
CUNA will be engaged with several Senate floor activities this week, including consideration of several bills that would have an impact on credit unions. The Senate Banking Committee will also vote on the nomination of [...]
NAFCU Board Chair Jeanne Kucey told Credit Union Journal that regulatory relief is her top goal: "We need to roll back some of the burdensome regulations so credit unions can do their real work – leading [...]
When a male colleague tells me I face some challenges that he doesn’t, but at least I have it better than his mother did, that feels a lot like mansplaining.* Yes, I am grateful [...]
Your website is essentially your organization’s digital home, your main headquarters. And making major changes gives you a huge opportunity to reorganize, rebrand, redefine your value and prove your continued relevance. It’s also [...]
Summer heat waves got you ready to make your pool oasis a reality? Before you dive into that big investment, there are a few things you should know. First, if you think you’ll recoup [...]
Dynamic, engaging and versatile, video marketing is undoubtedly a stronghold in mobile advertising today. It’s also one of the most popular ways consumers view content. “For credit unions, video marketing provides a personalized way [...]
A key member of the House Financial Services Committee wants to see lawmakers focus next year on oversight of the “muddied and fairly opaque” markets for initial coin offerings and trading digital tokens. Representative Bill [...]
The need to accelerate talent development is not new but is becoming more important in today’s changing landscape. We are inundated every day with a push to develop leaders faster to meet the demands [...]
Known mainly in the automotive business and among a few large banks, ChannelNet recently launched a marketing platform for community banks offering personalized messaging, relevant offers, and informational content on a personal microsite. Thirty years [...]
Credit unions are different from banks. Most credit union members understand this. Credit unions don’t have stockholders to distract management and skim off the profits. Instead of fixating on profits for stockholders, credit unions [...]
We’ve all heard the parables — cautionary tales about Netflix killing Blockbuster, and Amazon’s retail takeover. And yes, more and more Americans bank digitally. But branches remain a critical component in the retail banking [...]
