4 signs your boss is ready for you to hit the road
If you feel like your boss no longer wants you around, you could be right. There’s nothing worse than losing your job and not seeing it coming. If you don’t want losing your [...]
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The importance of boundaries in leadership (and life)
On a recent Wednesday night, I was attending a parent association meeting at my children’s school to talk about upcoming events. These meetings have historically run long; sometimes going until 9:30 p.m. [...]
What Reddit users say about banks vs. credit unions
Do you really want to know what people think about your credit union--or why they’re choosing a bank instead? Reddit’s popular platform allowing users to post and discuss topics openly might just be [...]
Let’s authenticate: The new digital payment fraud
Consumers give out personal information every day, mainly because it is requested of them for almost anything they want to buy. A mother’s maiden name, the last four digits of a social security number; [...]
6 ways to save at theme parks
Spring Break is right around the corner, and if you have kids - or you’re a kid at heart - you might be making plans to visit a theme park. But a day riding [...]
8 predictions about cybercrime
2017 saw a rise in the frequency and severity of data breaches and cyberattacks, planting the seeds of change in terms of defensive approach and tactics. The WannaCry ransomware attack affected thousands of organizations, including [...]
NCUA approves $735.6 million distribution to credit unions
The NCUA board on Thursday approved a pro rata distribution of $735,678,797 to eligible credit unions—funds that are available as a result of the closing of the corporate stabilization fund. “We have [...]
One-to-One with Geezeo: Sarah Snell Cooke, Principal at Cooke Consulting Solutions
When you have the opportunity to ask some of the most interesting people in financial services and fintech about where the industry is headed, sometimes fascinating insights are revealed. One-to-One with Geezeo is an ongoing [...]
“Alexa, How much money do I have?”
In a recent article on ThePaymentsReview.com titled Trellance Predictions for 2018, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was touted as having “become a must-have in the everchanging market. Credit unions need to make AI a part of [...]
Giving back: It’s about people, purpose and perseverance
Today, leading companies drive success when they inspire employees to share, support and believe in a common purpose. They stay focused on their customers. They innovate, and they strive to make a positive impact on [...]
Consumers need branches, and branches need advanced technology to stay affordable
Alogent closely follows shifts in bank and credit union branching, especially declining branch transaction volumes, increasing staffing costs, and the resulting need for ever-greater efficiency in transaction workflows. Our recent white paper, Investing in Teller/[...]
What to do when suspecting a counterfeit note
I can remember using a counterfeit detector pen to make a small mark on all large bills ($50s and $100s) when accepting deposits that were being counted by hand. Doing this was a quick way [...]
CUNA-backed stabilization fund rebates on NCUA agenda
The NCUA board will discuss the process of getting rebates to credit unions from the closure of the Temporary Corporate Credit Union Stabilization fund today. NCUA closed the fund Oct. 1 of last year, and [...]
House passes NAFCU-backed reg relief bills; vote on ADA bill today
The House yesterday advanced two NAFCU-backed regulatory relief bills – one amending various banking laws and another adjusting the CFPB's TILA/RESPA integrated mortgage disclosures (TRID) rule. The bills now await Senate action. "We thank members [...]
3 retirement mistakes you should watch out for
What do you think about when you hear the word ‘retirement’? Is it something you daydream about? Does the word make you anxious? No matter your reaction, there’s no denying that it’s important. [...]