Drowning in debt? Contact your local credit union
by. Amaia Kirtland More than a third of the U.S. is having trouble paying debt on time. Thirty-five percent of Americans have debt in collections–a bill overdue by 180 days–according to a [...]
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Risk alert: Understanding the risk of card-not-present fraud
Today, many cardholders use their card number in a card-not-present (card absent) environment mainly over the internet. The question asked is: what is the risk for the internet merchant versus the cardholder’s card issuing [...]
It’s getting windy…the ACH storm is brewing!
The payments landscape, as we know it is changing at a faster pace than we could have imagined 15 years ago when the biggest impact was the “elimination of checks.” With more consumers owning a [...]
3 ways to enhance your credit union’s credibility
Credit unions have an awareness problem. Too many people still don’t know who we are. And then there are others who may know who we are but fail to see the value in doing [...]
Onsite: Dave DeFazio talks “Beyond the Big 5” at day 2 of National Director’s and CEO Convention
There were so many interesting breakout sessions happening today at NDCLC that it was really hard for me to decided which one to attend. In the end I settled on “Beyond the Big 5 – What’[...]
Why we love NYIB
by. Brady Sahnow I had the pleasure of speaking at the National Youth Involvement Board’s Annual Conference last week in Grand Rapids, Michigan. brass has been a regular at the NYIB conference; it remains [...]
The virtual spy next door
by. Henry Meier Keeping in mind that you have an obligation to monitor potential red flags of identity theft and mitigate evolving risks, here is some news worth reaching out to your IT vendor about. [...]
I’m busy
Years ago, I was at a Credit Union networking event sitting at a table with a few people. One of our group had a few adult beverages as sometimes happens at networking events. No harm [...]
Why credit unions need content marketing
by. Larry Meador Many credit union marketers have started prioritizing more content-based strategies like social media and blogging within their marketing plan. In fact, the Content Marketing Institute reports that 58 percent of businesses are [...]
R&D…not just for tech firms
When you hear R&D (Research and Development), what comes to mind? Lab coats? Wind tunnels? Endless lines of code? Ask an engineer with one of many technology firms, and they’ll often give [...]
Four actions credit union execs must take
There are many things credit union and banking executives must do. But are they the right things? Our plates are so full. We tend to run from crisis to crisis or project to project. That [...]
Have you met Harvey?
Insurance advisors are great resources and help clients choose the best types of insurance and their benefit levels. However, as the younger, tech-savvy generations wield their buying power, there is a desire for less personal [...]
Gamification: The key to transforming lifeless account documents
The evolution of the internet and the rise of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets have placed information in the palms of our hands in unprecedented ways. These technological advances have brought with them [...]
A perspective from the head table
It is an interesting perspective to view a room full of people seated behind an elevated table. From that location you can see everyone’s face and their immediate reaction to comments, questions and responses. [...]
Onsite: G’day mate! Kicking off the 37th National Director’s and CEO Convention with Neen James
How many times have you ever thought any of the following: “I have so much to do that I don’t even know where to start!” “I don’t understand why we are having this [...]