Trying to save? Move here
If you’ve been trying your best to build up savings, but despite your best efforts you just can’t meet your goal, the answer might be location, location, location. That is, where you live [...]
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Daniel Lerner: Pursue your passion
Can happiness and success co-exist? That depends on how you define success. “The idea of happiness and success don’t always go together,” says Daniel Lerner, co-author of “U Thrive: How to Succeed in College ([...]
U.S. consumer comfort nears 17-year high
Americans’ sentiment approached a 17-year high last week on increasingly upbeat views of the economy and personal finances, the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index showed Thursday. Weekly index increased to 57.6, the fourth straight advance, [...]
Daring questions and your strategic planning session
History and tradition can serve as great comforters. They can also serve as detriments to your bank or credit union strategic planning session. Far too many financial institutions simply go through the paces when it [...]
10 topics to educate your customers on debt management
These days, we consistently hear about how strong the U.S. economy is, with home values quickly increasing and low unemployment creating lucrative opportunities for workers. Despite that, many Americans are struggling financially and are [...]
Instead of start… stop. Just stop.
It’s now July and time for a mid-year review. I’m willing to bet there are a quite a few to-dos left on your marketing plan that haven’t moved forward – or worse, haven’[...]
Contactless cards: An independent, unbiased opinion
Two years ago, ThePaymentsReview published an article asking the question “Will contactless payment cards catch on in the United States?” So far, they have not. But if it is up to the major card brands, [...]
Credit unions top banks in new Forbes ratings
Credit unions once again beat banks in new member/customer service ratings released by Forbes. Credit unions earned an average score of 80 versus 75.2 for banks in Forbes’ first-ever Best-In-State Banks and Credit [...]
Be part of NAFCU’s award-winning advocacy at Congressional Caucus
Credit unions have about two weeks left to save on registration for NAFCU's Congressional Caucus – the credit union lobbying event of the year – which highlights NAFCU's award-winning advocacy efforts and reputation as the industry's Washington [...]
July’s best deals include Amazon Prime Day
Get ready to save this month! Not only does July ring in mid-year retail inventory turnover deals and July 4thfun, but it also features Amazon Prime Day! Think Black Friday but in mid-July. In its [...]
You are already banking marijuana. You just don’t know it.
With the recent addition of Oklahoma, there are now 30 states plus DC having legalized marijuana in some capacity. It is estimated that state legalized marijuana has a current total economic output of over $16 [...]
10 signs you should invest in small business lending software
Wondering whether you should invest in small business lending software? Here are 10 signs it’s time to make the investment! 1. Your current process takes weeks or months: Does this sound familiar? Your potential [...]
3 ways to cut back your micromanaging
Thinking about Independence Day makes me consider freedom. When it comes to your office, do your employees feel free? Are they able to make their own decisions when it comes to the tasks that they’[...]
Awareness initiative will ‘hammer home’ membership eligibility
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle introduced the “why” of the Creating Awareness Initiative Friday at the CUNA America’s Credit Union Conference. During Saturday’s general session, attendees learned the “what.” The initiative is a [...]
Online-only banks best branches in satisfaction, but gap is narrowing
A new study from J.D. Power has found that direct banks outperform traditional ones in customer satisfaction and mobile experience, but they may be losing their luster — creating potential opportunities for branch-based credit unions [...]