CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney announced a reorganization of the bureau's councils and advisory boards – including the Credit Union Advisory Council (CUAC). NAFCU has told Mulvaney of the value of the CUAC and hopes the [...]
Some people find their dream home and never leave. Some people stay put because they don’t feel like going through the hassle of moving. Others keep moving until they find that perfect place. If [...]
“Is Partnership the New Leadership?” will be the focus of a session at CUES’ Execu/Net in August in Sedona, Ariz. When I reflected on this interesting question, I immediately thought of three ways that [...]
The right training unifies a credit union: employee-to-employee and branch-to-branch, enhancing member experiences at every level. But, not all training is equal in quality and effectiveness. What credit unions should consider is training that gains [...]
It’s wedding season, and that means opening our hearts and wallets to celebrate the couple’s special day. According to a Bankrate.com 2018 survey, the average wedding guest cost ranges from $400 to [...]
When it comes to the topic of generations, there are waves of articles on millennials, focused on the differences between millennials and Baby Boomers, the pending generational wealth transfer and marketing to this younger demographic. [...]
In a letter delivered in April to Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) urges the Senate Finance Committee to evaluate the tax-exempt status for large credit unions. NTU’s letter falsely characterizes [...]
A new research report by Filene released Wednesday determined the 14 credit unions that acquired 16 banks since 2012 had somewhat stronger financial metrics with higher capital ratios, greater returns on both assets and equity [...]
The financial services industry is shifting so quickly that it’s hard for credit unions to keep pace. Having built their reputations for superior member service in face-to-face encounters at the branch, credit unions now [...]
The fire service is full of traditions and rituals. The work of firefighters is dangerous and unexpected, and the protection of lives and property comes with great responsibility. It comes with no surprise that firefighting [...]
I hate when people tell me I have to read something which is why I’m going to tell you that you should all read this April 2018 issue of MIT’s Technology Review dedicated [...]
Data analysts today are working in a red-hot field. Their expertise is in high demand, and there is no shortage of “dream” companies looking for their expertise. Credit unions will need to fight hard to [...]
At Kemba Credit Union ($871.1M, West Chester, OH) necessity is the mother of invention. When the Ohio credit union’s one underwriter for indirect auto loan applications left in 2015, the organization’s leaders [...]
The American Bankers Association filed a cross-appeal in response to NCUA’s appeal of the U.S. District Court ruling regarding NCUA’s field-of-membership (FOM) rule. CUNA strongly supports NCUA’s appeal and further believes [...]
NAFCU, ahead of a House Financial Services subcommittee hearing today on ways to improve transparency and accountability at the CFPB, reiterated its opposition to the bureau's authority over credit unions out of concern for overregulation, [...]
