8 thoughts on time management: working more efficiently
by: Anthony Demangone Last week, I wrote a few thoughts on how to squeeze a few more moments out of each work day. All of this was in response to a survey you completed that [...]
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The rise of the multi-screeners
Offering a consistent and personal experience across devices will increase CUs’ appeal. by: Stephen Bohanon A Google study titled, “The New Multi-screen World: Understanding Cross-platform Consumer Behavior,” reported that “we are a nation of multi-screeners,” [...]
Data breaches still a growing risk within credit union industry
With recent high-profile data breaches occurring this year, organizations are experiencing an entirely new risk level of data theft and security. At this year’s Discovery Conference, CUNA Mutual Group’s Jay Morgan and Beazley [...]
“Thank You for Being in My Toolbox”
Last week we told you the story of one of the 8.5 million credit union members we helped protect this year from unforeseen setbacks to payments on vital resources like cars and homes. To [...]
Data analytics for personalized financial education
The opportunity for credit unions to give better financial guidance to members is hidden in a deep “data ocean” by: Nate Wentzlaff Credit unions store massive amounts of data on detailed aspects of members’ lives. [...]
Santa’s chocolate chip cookies…with no chocolate chips?
Confession: I’m not a sweets person. Walk me past a bakery and my expression remains unchanged. Walk me past a Starfleet Transporter pad, different story. The free Godiva monthly chocolate? Don’t use it. [...]
Benefits of store credit cards
Store credit cards often get a bad rap because of their high interest rates and low lines of credit, but they can serve a viable role in consumer’s financial lives, when used strategically. Here’[...]
What your credit union can learn from Elf on the Shelf
Once we devoured the pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving, our Elf on the Shelf appeared. She’s been keeping a close eye on my daughter ever since. For those of you without young children, The Elf [...]
The joy of TAKING
Sounds strange, doesn’t it? Usually (and especially during this time of year) we’re talking about the joy of giving and we find ourselves on a constant quest to find stuff to give to [...]
Top ways to improve your DR test (and your recovery)
If your credit union has never done a disaster recovery test, this post won’t make much sense. However, If your credit union is planning on complying with your FFIEC guidelines and doing at least [...]
Consumer education & preparedness for EMV debit cards
by: Brandon Kuehl In my last blog post I excerpted a recent white paper I wrote for community financial institution (FI) card issuers, America’s Next Step in EMV: Debit Cards. In the follow-on excerpt [...]
Don’t wait until 2015! Do the following before the end of 2014
by: John Ulzheimer New Years resolutions are great, but before you start focusing on them, take a look at this list of personal-credit resolutions to fulfill before New Years. Claim your free credit reports. For [...]
Choose your examination adventure: are you Winston Churchill or Neville Chamberlain?
by: Shelbey Neil Winston Churchill once said, “To build may have to be the slow and laborious task of years. To destroy can be the thoughtless act of a single day.” Financial institutions can surely [...]
The top 10 marketing & tech trends that tickled our fancy in 2014! (part five)
Some of you are reading this at your desktop. Others (most of you?) are using a laptop; tablet or smartphone. Whatever device you are using, the layout has been created so it adapts to your [...]
Generation “us”
This year, let’s celebrate where we’re alike as well as where we’re different. by: Aaron Pugh Puzzled by Gen Y? I think I finally understand the sentiment. See there’s this new [...]