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Big threes of checking

Big threes of checking

StrategyCorps’ own consumer research shows there are three main types of retail checking account buyers: The Fee Averse Buyer – wants totally free checking or the cheapest account available The Interest Buyer – wants interest earned on [...]

10 predictions for mobile devices

10 predictions for mobile devices

by. Rishu Mandolia The transition from desktop computer to handheld device has helped shape the way we communicate, share information and complete daily tasks--but what else does mobile technology have in store for us? Here [...]

Truliant Federal Credit Union impacts members’ lives

by. Amaia Kirtland Want to learn more about how a credit union can help you financially regardless of your life stage?  Truliant FCU, Winston Salem, NC shares how the credit union has enhanced its members’ [...]

Consumer trends drive need for payments innovation

by. Ryan Anderson “Unspooling the Payments Value Chain,” a white paper I recently wrote, explores the disruptive consumer trends and technologies that are reshaping the way consumers expect to save, spend and make money. In [...]

Thank you Congressman McHenry

by. Henry Meier Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry’s asking questions that NCUA should have answered a long time ago in advocating for risk-based capital reform. According to our good friends at CUNA, the Republican Congressmen [...]

4 things you should know before you hire a social media manager

All financial institutions will need to hire a Social Media Marketing Manager soon, if they haven’t already. To survive today’s rapid technological advances and the increased demand for human connections via social media [...]

Green grass grows all around

Green grass grows all around

Noting the upcoming first anniversary of the conversion of Massachusetts based Harbor One Credit Union to Harbor One Bank, I reflected back on my tenure at CUNA. The regulatory burden drum has been the most [...]

How the CFPB really impacts credit unions in relation to mortgage lending

How the CFPB really impacts credit unions in relation to mortgage lending

by. Paul Imura The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has exclusive authority to conduct examinations and require reports on a periodic basis to ensure compliance with requirements of federal consumer financial laws, obtain information regarding [...]

Data shows leadership development pays off

Data shows leadership development pays off

by. Lisa Hochgraf Each year since 2005, Chief Executive magazine has sought to identify those companies that excel in leadership development. This year’s top companies for leaders included P&G, IBM and General [...]

Daily Rituals – The first 10 minutes

by. Anthony Demangone How do you spend the first 10 minutes of your day? A recent article I read says it is a very important decision. Both for chefs, and for you. Yep, I said [...]