Millennials, the name for the generation of 18-35 year olds, represent 24% of the United States, or over 77 million adults. This group often gets a bad reputation for being entitled, self-obsessed, and un-focused. But, [...]
The arrest of former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert on charges of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and lying to the FBI about it is the latest example of how financial privacy is an [...]
Saying you’re sorry – it’s not just mandatory for kids in preschool. A leader who can admit when he or she has made a mistake – and who can own that mistake, and apologize – can [...]
by: Brian Ramos Speaking to small credit union executives is so rewarding. We already refer to credit unions as the Good Guys of Banking. That title is reinforced each and every time we meet with [...]
by: Steve Nicastro Are you looking for a small-business loan to grow your company? You might be able to find a great deal at a local credit union, a nonprofit financial institution that is owned [...]
by: Dan Glessner "Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it." This quote from Edmund Burke, an 18th century British orator, politician, and philosopher, still rings true today… even within the new [...]
by: Matt Wilhelm Having a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) and identifying IT risks (with policies in place on how to mitigate those risks) are required for credit unions to remain compliant. According to the FFIEC [...]
by: Christina Pontisso It’s official! A woman will appear on the $10 bill beginning in 2020, confirms the US Treasury Department. As explained in the USA Today article, Move over Hamilton! Treasury to put [...]
Let's face it – for most members, your credit union is about as sexy as a faded powder blue muumuu with holes and an unraveling hem. The spark is gone, the romance dead. What was once [...]
It’s Springtime and that means Home Equity season! Most credit unions I’ve been with recently are in the midst of a promotion of their Home Equity Loans or Lines of Credit. As you [...]
As stated in part one of this three part series it would be impossible to provide one article that explained how to improve the borrower’s experience. Part one shared how the loan originator is [...]
We’ve made mention several times on this page that we’ve been moving dollars away from traditional media with more of a focus on digital marketing. Not because it’s the shiny new toy [...]
Driverless cars. I haven't seen one on the roads yet. I don't know anyone who has. But this phenomenon could affect your bottom line. Not today, but down the road a bit. Driverless cars could [...]
Both credit unions and banks have to reach younger consumers if they want to thrive in the future. While you might want to, you can’t write off Generation Y (those born between 1982 and [...]
by: Paul Bjerke “You never know who might be watching.” You’ve heard that saying before. When applied to your money, it used to mean that you shouldn’t flash large amounts of cash in [...]
