Imagine you are driving down the highway and see a major accident. Sirens are going off as the police, ambulance, and firefighters arrive to assist in the catastrophe. The horrific incident takes up several lanes [...]
We all love our fur babies, and want them to be healthy. That’s probably why petfoodindustry.com reported the U.S. pet food market is projected to reach $27 billion in 2018, marking a [...]
Two recent surveys about sexual harassment suggest it will be a top priority for company leaders in 2018, but human resources professionals do not expect the increased media attention around high-profile cases to make things [...]
In light of the continued and rightful focus on the paycheck-to-paycheck demographic, Bank of America’s January move to curtail its free checking offers becomes even more curious. To be fair, headlines claiming BOA eliminated [...]
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a New York City credit union that challenged the appointment of Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the CFPB. U.S. District Judge Paul Gardephe ruled [...]
Before I do what I get paid to do, I have to explain to you why I was screaming out Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth last night as they were mangling the NFL Rule Book. [...]
Few would claim that they could have predicted the impact a technology company (Uber) would have on credit union balance sheets. If you envisioned this future – well played! For the rest of us, it was [...]
The digitization of many financial services, including innovations like robo-advisors and chatbots, means members can complete transactions without ever seeing another person. However, despite the speed and convenience of digital advancements, many consumers still prefer [...]
Today, the consensus is that it is integral for you to have a strong online presence if you want to build a strong brand. With so much information being consumed online, it is almost impossible [...]
It is undeniable that physical money is disappearing from our financial lives. A lifetime ago, standing in line to deposit a paycheck, stopping by the ATM for weekend cash or viewing payment cards as the [...]
CUNA compliance staff has compiled a new resource outlining the major compliance happenings throughout 2017. The list covers major finalized rules and amendments issued last year, and highlights other CUNA resources and the regulatory or [...]
House and Senate leaders are expected to pass another short-term spending bill this week to avoid another government shutdown that would occur after midnight Feb. 8. NAFCU will keep credit unions updated throughout this week [...]
About 1 in 5 products sold at Costco are the store’s Kirkland store brand. According to Consumer Reports, some Kirkland products rate higher than premium brands. In some cases, Kirkland products are the highest [...]
Crafting an effective social media post is a skill that marketers spend a considerable amount of time trying to perfect. After many iterations and use of excellent social media tactics, often staff struggle to show [...]
I’ll admit it, when someone asks what I do, and they’re not in the industry - so it’s more like polite cocktail conversation, I usually just default to “I’m in Marketing.” [...]
