Bill would create postal Bank
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D - NY) introduced legislation (S. 2755) to create a Postal Bank, which would establish a retail bank in all of the U.S. Postal Service’s 30,000 locations. [...]
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Giving credit where credit is due
I figured this week I would take a different tone compared to my last blog. I mean come on, should a person really be that fired up over a simple name change. Let’s be [...]
CUNA issues action alert to increase S. 2155 House momentum
CUNA issued an action alert Wednesday to urge its members to support the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155) as members of Congress have signaled they may take up the bill [...]
Zappos exec talks culture change at NAFCU’s Annual Conference
Zappos Insights' Speaker of the House Erica Javellana will educate credit unions on how to develop a strong organizational culture and enact positive change during NAFCU's 51st Annual Conference & Solutions Expo – June 19-22 in [...]
Ready for these May deals?
The weather is warming up and I am optimistically preparing for summer. With our neighborhood pool opening next week, it’s finally time to say goodbye to winter clothes and unpack the shorts and t-shirts. [...]
When you’re just too busy – attention pays
We wear busy like a badge of honor. Busy has become a status symbol within our society, which is crazy when you stop to consider how terrible it is to our productivity, personal well-being and [...]
Big tech firms have a plan…do you?
The future of banking looks bright! New possibilities, new technologies, all while serving an ever-expanding portion of the population! Oh, you're from a credit union. That introduction wasn't meant for you. I was talking to [...]
5 inexpensive ways to keep your kids busy this summer
Kids can be expensive. During the school year, everything from dance shoes to field trips can feel like it costs an arm and a leg. Once school is out, your kids can sometimes be more [...]
‘We used to have parades’
During his presentation at the CUNA National Young Professionals Conference in Madison, Wis., Chad Helminak displayed a 1935 photo of a parade celebrating credit unions in Racine, Wis. “We used to have parades,” says Helminak, [...]
New data uncovers 300% increase in post-breach account takeover attempts
Once data breaches take on a public life, websites experience a 300% increase in volumetric credential stuffing attacks, many aimed at financial authentications, with the weekends showing the greatest susceptibility. That is among the revelations [...]
A brief word on NCUA’s final advertising rule
Great advertisements can make all the difference. They can entice us to buy things we normally wouldn't, or, like this one might, make us forget about eating healthy for just a few minutes. For [...]
Branding is not solely up to marketing
Whew. It’s so good to get that off my chest. As a former financial institution marketing executive, the idea that the brand is solely the responsibility of marketing is a heavy (and false) weight [...]
5 financial services marketing trends for 2018
Financial services are rapidly digitizing, moving formerly confidential and exclusive programs from in-person to online in an effort to create convenience and more touchpoints with consumers throughout the year. At the same time, this shift [...]
4 successful social media contests for financial institutions
With clients we always recommend they consider running some social media contests on their various platforms, just to get the proverbial 'ball rolling'. These contests have ranged from the old-school 'Page-Like' contest, which are now [...]
A May Day beginning for #CUFinHealth
May Day is a public holiday usually celebrated on May 1. It is an ancient spring festival and a traditional spring holiday in many cultures. Dances, singing, and cake are usually part of the festivities. [...]