Credit unions have long prided themselves on their mission to provide the highest quality offerings to their members. Nowhere has this philosophy been more clear-cut than in credit unions’ commitment to maintain lower fees as [...]
NAFCU Annual is in full-swing in Hawaii celebrating its Golden Anniversary. Of course the event is filled with lots of fun and reminiscing, but they’ve also learned a lot over the past 50 years [...]
According to chief economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Steven Szakaly, U.S. new-vehicle sales will stay above 17 million for a third straight year in 2017. Szakaly also said he believes that auto [...]
Summertime and the living’s easy. We’re looking to make things even easier for you this summer because it’s our favorite time of year. So, in honor of those dog days, we put [...]
My work with boards is stimulating and invigorating because of the variety of thinking patterns, perspectives, and energetic engagement. Each person is there to contribute in a way he or she believes is important to [...]
Father’s Day is a time for showing our gratitude and appreciation for those important men in our life. Many of us would give our dear ‘ol dad the world if we could. The reality [...]
I’ve given you advice on how to be a better listener, but now it’s your turn to talk. When it’s your turn at the podium, how can you be sure that you [...]
We all know that customers today are bombarded by advertising everywhere they turn. When it comes to business banking, you’re not just competing with other financial institutions; you’re also competing with the busy [...]
Without an understanding of basic financial concepts, how do you expect to manage your money wisely? The answer is getting educated. Financial literacy is everything because it is one of the greatest challenges people have [...]
Audits: the word typically strikes dread in the hearts of credit union professionals. However, a marketing audit offers a decidedly more positive emotion for credit unions. As the originator of the marketing audit for credit [...]
Get them outside All too often, children and teens today choose staying indoors on phones and devices rather than venturing outside and exploring nature. The key to getting them to look up from their device [...]
We’ve all been through a job search at least a couple of times in our lives. If you’re looking for a new gig, here are 5 things you shouldn’t do. Only apply [...]
I have been working in credit unions since June 18, 1980. That was the day I started my career as a teller at Pacific NW Federal Credit Union in Portland, Oregon. It was a Government [...]
What does innovation look like? The definition is the process of translating an idea into a product or service that creates value. Swing open the front doors to your credit union, where can you be [...]
As Congress sets its sights on tax reform, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) has prepared a new report that focuses on worker participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans. The report provides data on the percentage of [...]
