A New Year financial ‘cleanse’ for millennials
Let’s face it - some New Year’s resolutions are more enduring than others. As always, some of the most common resolutions this year are to lose weight or eat healthier. But did you [...]
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Descending Everest
Recently, I binge-watched an entire season of Everest: Beyond the Limit from the Discovery Channel. Not out of a desire to climb mountains, mind you, but because I’ve always been fascinated with the stories [...]
If your credit union was a car
In the course of conducting brand and strategic planning sessions for credit unions, many questions are asked. Often, these are the types of questions you might expect, such as “what words would you use to [...]
The top 10 marketing & tech trends that tickled our fancy in 2014!
Welcome to part four in our Top Marketing and Tech Trends of 2014! Today, we take a closer look at financial institutions; specifically, how the next current generation of Millennials are influencing the banking and [...]
TILA-RESPA deadline countdown
CUs face big mortgage documentation decisions before Aug. 1, 2015. by: John Levy The close of another year naturally causes most people to think about the year ahead. For our industry, it is a time [...]
Exercise to be a better leader
by: Dan Berger Exercise is a word you hear often this time of year, and it’s usually surrounded by words of regret. For example, “I wish I had made it to the gym more [...]
It’s so easy (to cause an IT security breach), even an examiner could do it!
by: Matt Wilhelm A client forwarded an article to me about an NCUA Examiner losing an extrernal flash drive during an exam that contained the names, addresses, Social Security Numbers, and account numbers of members [...]
10 best credit unions anyone can join
by: Jennifer Calonia Big banks have earned negative reputations for prioritizing their bottom lines over their customer service and product offerings; and many people undervalue the importance of financial institutions in their day-to-day activities. However, [...]
Low-income credit unions and secondary capital
The Federal Credit Union Act allows low-income credit unions to count secondary or supplemental capital as part of their net worth. Seventy-five credit unions, excluding Texans CU (Richardson, TX) and A.E.A FCU (Yuma, [...]
What credit unions can learn from Santa Claus
by: Henry Meier In any business, there’s always going to be a tension between catering to the commercialism of the moment and remaining true to the core values that made your institution great in [...]
A new year for innovative thinking
The first step toward change is awareness. The second step is acceptance. Innovation has been a buzz word for quite a few years now, but while some industries took the innovation bull by the horns [...]
Afraid of analytics?
Are you afraid of analytics? Hmmm. Maybe you are simply scared to learn that the resulting data/information will show that you aren’t as smart as you think you are? Maybe you are unwilling [...]
Duty, honor, country
The motto of West Point, our country’s military academy, is duty, honor, country. Those words signify the type of commitment we get from all branches of our military. The individuals who serve our country [...]
How to select a credit union business continuity solution
by: Kirk Drake If you or your company does not currently spend money on backing up key systems, sending data offsite, planning for disasters etc. than this post isn’t for you. If you are [...]
The top 10 marketing & tech trends that tickled our fancy in 2014! (part three)
by: Gillian Smith 2014 heralded in a wave of new disruptors across various industries. Industry disruptors are not new on the scene but disrupting an industry is easier than ever in the 21stcentury digital age. [...]