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“Network News” on EMV

“Network News” on EMV

by. Michelle Thornton Big news on the EMV front: The network routing issues that have been slowing widespread adoption of EMV may be resolved – or nearly resolved. On April 15, CO-OP Financial Services announced an [...]

Is PCI compliance failing?

by. Henry Meier Verizon came out with its annual report detailing compliance with voluntary Payment Card Industry(PCI) standards intended to make sure that merchants and financial service providers take steps to prevent data theft. [...]

NCUA offering consulting services to small credit unions

by. Keith Leggett NCUA's Office of Small Credit Union Initiatives (OSCUI) provides free consulting services to small credit unions. OSCUI's website states that consulting services range from operational to strategic management. "OSCUI’s Consulting Program [...]

Habits of a top 200 originator – Part 2

Recently I’ve been writing about top originators and their habits. Another top originator is Andi Williams from Fort Knox Federal Credit Union in Kentucky. Her Credit Union has about 80,000 members and over $[...]

Happy Earth Day! Let’s Do something about it!

Happy Earth Day! Let’s Do something about it!

Today is Earth Day! Friday is Arbor Day! We celebrate the precious blue ball we all float on and give thanks for all the wonders of nature. Or, at least, that’s what we do [...]

Content should offer value, not virality

Content should offer value, not virality

by. Fatemeh Fakhraie As much as customers love the memes and photos of charity drives you post, they’re not coming to you because you’re the friend who posts hilarious stuff on Facebook (there’[...]

Six ideas for more efficient board meetings

Six ideas for more efficient board meetings

by. Leisa Goodman Follow these tips from board expert Les Wallace, Ph.D., and make the most of your meeting time. President of Signature Resources, Aurora, Colo., Wallace recently led CUES' first-ever Board Chair Development [...]

AMEX Serve Card: Message for credit unions

by. Henry Meier The incremental but inevitable evolution of banking away from the traditional branch model took another important step yesterday with the announcement that American Express will now be offering its Serve, prepaid, reloadable [...]

What’s the mobile solution for your credit union?

When evaluating native apps, mobile sites and hybrid apps, contemplate the merits of each potential solution in light of your financial institution’s business goals and capabilities. by. Christopher Rinaldi Are you a financial marketer [...]