JetStream FCU improving Puerto Ricans’ lives
One credit union is making a big difference in the lives of several Puerto Rican residents who have fled the island in the wake of Hurricane Maria. And one of the biggest ways the credit [...]
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One-to-one with Geezeo: Theodora (Theo) Lau
In this installment of Geezeo One-To-One, Amy Hibbard spoke with Theodora (Theo) Lau, Founder of Unconventional Ventures, to discuss the benefits of technology and innovation for older demographics and how it can empower them to [...]
If ‘omnichannel’ is overused, think ‘connected devices’
Using a new generation of connected devices, credit unions can provide highly relevant, personalized product and service offerings to foster stronger relationships with members. The most successful credit unions won’t deploy the Internet of [...]
Our addiction to social media
Apps and social media are stealing our attention. We have become obsessed with likes, retweets, and finding the perfect gif response to post. We miss the amazing play or moment at the concert because we [...]
This market can really take a punch
April sure has been an interesting month, and we are only midway through it! In just the last two weeks, the U.S. has seriously sparred with its greatest economic competitor (at least by size [...]
Fact or fiction: Digital edition
There have been a ton of noteworthy things happening in the digital space over the last couple weeks (Mr Zuckerberg goes to Washington). While the Cambridge Analytica data sale fills headlines, it is far from [...]
CUNA engaged w/ robocall hearings, House tax bills this week
With both the House and Senate in Washington, D.C. this week, CUNA will be engaged with a pair of hearings on robocalls, as well as tax-related bills that will be considered on the House [...]
NAFCU-assisted CU sees 2nd win in ADA case
For the second time, a federal district court in Virginia dismissed a lawsuit against Northwest Federal Credit Union over unclear website requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This was an amended complaint; the [...]
Tax Day blues? Try these red hot deals
Feeling down after paying the IRS? Need a pick-me-up? For me, tax time is to gather the mound of “must shred-eventually” paperwork and make the most of the Tax Day shredding freebies at Staples, Office [...]
Stop doing this and you’ll be more effective at resolving conflict
We do it all the time. We may or may not be aware that we’re doing it. And all too often, we get it wrong. What is “it”? Assigning motivations to people they may [...]
3 analytics habits of highly successful credit unions
What sets the fastest-growing credit unions apart from the rest? Increasingly, the answer lies in how they use their data. These institutions know that integrated member insights are a necessary first step for better timed [...]
“I am Groot. I am Groot…I AM GROOT!”
By now, every tree, raccoon, and 80s-mixtape loving space traveler has seen the newest Guardians of the Galaxy. And, if by some chance, you missed that ship as it soared past, explosions trailing in its [...]
4 more ways to save on common household expenses
We've previously looked at ways to save on common household expenses. If you're looking to cut back a little on your budget, here are four more ways you can save... Sell a car: Do you [...]
Facility Solutions: Fake or real branch trends
Like most news headlines, those announcing bank location closures are often over simplified and constructed to support one position or another—whether that’s the idea that technology replaces the need for branches or that [...]
Rallying members to protect credit unions
Throughout her 35 years at America First Federal Credit Union in Riverdale, Utah, Sheryl Cox has fought hard to protect credit unions from harmful legislation. Cox, vice president of governmental affairs at the $8.8 [...]