Why you should encourage employees to take more vacation time
A new study from Bankrate reveals that over half of all American workers who receive paid time off aren’t using all of it. As 2016 comes to a close 52% of workers still have [...]
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4 reasons you should live like you’re broke
So you can pay off debt faster I’ll tell you what, debt ain’t cheap. Anyone who’s ever had to throw an unexpected bill on a credit card knows this to be true. [...]
Gaming & your credit union
"Savings aren't a game!" In many ways, you're right. Given the abysmal level of deposits for most Americans, comparing it to Mario Cart (N64 version, obviously the best) doesn't seem proper. But what if you [...]
Data informs career planning
What can big data tell us about career development choices? LinkedIn economist, Guy Berger, PhD examined the career paths of over 450,000 LinkedIn members globally to uncover some useful insights. He tracked professionals that [...]
Avoid website accessibility lawsuits
Many financial institutions are currently facing legal allegations related to the fact that their websites do not follow the W3C’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0). These guidelines require that a website is [...]
Mobile wallets are now offering reward programs
In the game of mobile payments there are only a few key players, but that hasn’t slowed the rate in which new services are being offered. When developing mobile wallets early on, most developers [...]
Five questions to challenge your credit union in 2017
It’s the start of a new year. Which means your local gym is probably packed, many diets have been started and a host of other self-improvement plans put into place to coincide with New [...]
A family on fire (not literally)
When I began my career in credit unions, like many of you, I was a teller. I got a “job” because I needed one and was told I was qualified because I had “Cash handling [...]
Four things to consider when building your new credit union website
Last month, I wrote an article about the process we take to build a credit union websites in just four months. This establishes our thinking when it comes to CU Grow’s process to build [...]
How good credit card thieves don’t get caught
One of the most interesting things about credit card theft is that every single purchase is traceable. It is not like stealing a wad of cash, you haven’t gotten away after the initial theft. [...]
3 New Year’s resolutions for your business life
The holidays have come and gone and once again a new year begins. It’s hard to believe 2017 is here but with it comes the opportunity for improvement and change. Here are three New [...]
Keep your credit union strong: Move loan growth into the fast lane
In the face of pressure from big banks and independent online lenders, credit unions will need to pick up the pace to keep loan growth strong – especially in their two biggest loan sectors: autos and [...]
Fintech, millennials, disruption and other BS
For as long as I can remember, fintech (short for financial technology) has referred to the technology that credit unions and other financial entities employ to do what they do. Too lazy to come up [...]
No weak links: Smart ways to fortify your credit union’s mobile banking security
At the turn of the century, American philosopher William James said, “A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.” James was thinking ideologically, but it reminds me of “Red Rover,” the playground game we [...]
How to get ready for tax season
Make a list of major life changes Getting married, having a baby, buying a house, or a death in the family this year means that your tax situation is probably going to change. Make sure [...]