by: Miriam DeDios Credit unions with strong Hispanic growth programs have three things in common – intention, cultural alignment and an adaptive spirit. Intention Cooperatives most successful at earning Hispanic engagement started with a strategic plan [...]
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has recommended a number of actions that can be taken to further improve the strategy for addressing excess IRA contributions. Using information from tax year 2011 Forms [...]
It's no secret that auto loan competition is steep; we talk about this often because we realize how important auto lending is to so many of our clients. With the number of financial institutions, 'buy [...]
Throughout the course of speaking at conferences, attending league events, and working with credit union clients all across the country, I get to meet a lot of credit union CEOs and marketers. When I ask [...]
It’s been widely reported that Apple Pay has experienced fraud attempts. While fraudulent activity is likely to (at some point) strike any new payment technology, it’s important to understand the nature of fraud [...]
by: Christina Pontisso Jay Jenkins from The Motley Fool examines why credit unions are thriving and what is contributing to their growth — one of which is includes the mistakes banks are making. Since the 2008 [...]
Note: The following is an excerpt from 30 Ideas to Build and Live Your Brand. For a free copy of the complete book, click here. Your brand is everything your financial institution does and stands [...]
A new ad from Simple throws down the gauntlet for thinking about financial services not as commodities but as tools for a better life. by: Aaron Pugh It’s not very often that an ad [...]
by: Henry Meier The most important proposal of the year has nothing to do with Risk-Based Capital or Field of Membership. It has nothing to do with overdraft fees or payday loans. In fact, it [...]
Credit unions are in the midst of a digital transformation and it can be downright perplexing at times, as today's omni channel experience can be like a carnival house of mirrors at times. Which way [...]
It's a name that you’ve probably seen at conferences, on pamphlets, sponsorship banners and many other places. As the various CUNA Council names start to show up more and more throughout our movement, my [...]
Over the weekend, I sent several emails, checked and paid a few bills, watched a movie trailer and then bought movie tickets for that movie and even bought a new razor. This may not sound [...]
Depending on the audience, I have a variety of secret lives. Here, my secret life is that of a credit union marketing partner. When working with CUs, I'm a secret ninja and industry blogger. Now [...]
One expert says NCUA’s new definition will give ‘small entities’ a better chance of survival. by: Diane Franklin The National Credit Union Administration Board’s unanimous approval of a proposal to raise the “small [...]
Uh-oh, someone said. We have a problem. A tile had fallen from the ceiling in an old auditorium inside Visions FCU. Visions' headquarters occupy a former school. The school had an auditorium, which the credit [...]
