The NCUA Board on Thursday issued a request for information (RFI) on its call report modernization efforts. During the meeting, attended by NAFCU, the board also released a proposal on involuntary liquidation and adopted its [...]
I watch 'The Office' more than I care to admit… Because of my slight obsession, here are some management takeaways... Don't take yourself too seriously "Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I [...]
If you’re publishing a company newsletter in 2018, consider yourself lucky. When I was responsible for the Symitar newsletter in the early 90s, it was an actual printed document. That meant, for one thing, [...]
Life hacks. They pop up on your social media feed all the time. Hammer time? Use a clothespin to hold the nail. Crazy cords? Organize them with a repurposed paper towel roll. They’re smart [...]
To most fully live out the “people helping people” philosophy, more credit union leaders are taking meaningful steps toward advancing financial inclusion in their communities. Indeed, providing underserved individuals with financial services that are both [...]
If you enjoy your job but you’re not as content as you used to be, changing things up can really work wonders for your happiness level. If you ever find yourself facing a similar [...]
The homicide occurred right in front of Gian Paul Gonzalez’s house. It was the last straw for his parents, both youth pastors, who decided they needed to take their teenage son out of the [...]
An elderly Florida man charged with the armed robbery of an Arizona credit union that captured national media attention will remain in federal custody. During a detention hearing Tuesday, a U.S. District court magistrate [...]
Cybersecurity risk management is complicated. Threats, both known and unknown, are omnipresent. We are compelled to evaluate the likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability in our organization and the possible impact the threat may [...]
After many years of helping facilitate bank and credit union strategic planning sessions, I can safely say one thing: people love adding to their “to do” list. For the most part, this is a good [...]
Consumers' expectations for speed, ease and convenience are permeating every aspect of their lives, including how they manage their finances. At the same time, financial criminals are rapidly evolving their methods of attack. Striking the [...]
The more I know, the more I realize I don't know. - Albert Einstein I was scanning articles the other day, and I ran across this: Three Ways to Improve Your Decision Making. (HBR) Now, [...]
This week, Bank of America announced it’s doing away with free checking for customers who don’t (or can’t) maintain a daily balance of at least $1,500 or sign up for direct [...]
The MD|DC Credit Union Association has joined as a plaintiff against credit monitoring firm Equifax. CUNA filed its lawsuit in October, in the wake of a data breach that exposed the personal information of [...]
NAFCU will attend today's NCUA Board meeting during which the board will issue a proposed rule on involuntary liquidation and claims procedures, and hear a briefing on call report modernization. Today's meeting is slated to [...]
