Limitations enhance creativity
by. Theresa Witham Phil Hansen was attending art school when he developed a shake in his hand that affected his ability to make the kind of art he wanted to make. He left art for [...]
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NCUA: Credit unions finished 2013 strong, but challenges remain
by. Aaron Passman Loans, membership, and net worth at federally insured credit unions continued to rise during the last quarter of 2013, but net interest margins remain on the decline, according to fourth-quarter data released [...]
Something’s different about us…yet still the same
by. Bill Priemer Our company was founded, more than 20 years ago now, with a single, simple mission: to help a small bank in Necedah, Wisconsin, achieve its full potential. In close collaboration with this [...]
Can social media help credit unions prevent fraud?
by. Nicole Reyes What if your mobile banking app had the power to talk to your customers’ social media accounts? Imagine the things it could learn – a customer’s location, for example. By syncing banking [...]
NCUA makes Share Insurance Fund safest in the world!
by. Henry Meier As readers of this blog will know, there are days when the amount of news is so great that I do away with my normal commentary to highlight the latest developments. This [...]
People are your best investments
I’ve talked about what makes a successful workplace in past articles and how organizations can optimize their work environments through employee engagement. We are all know that today’s workplace is ever-evolving, becoming more [...]
Looking for a hero at your credit union? Look no further than your front line
Developing a sales culture in any organization can be a challenge, and it seems especially difficult for credit unions. The reasons are many and varied. But with some simple reframing, your credit union can take [...]
Radical rebrand lauded as bold, new direction
Lauding it as one of its crowning achievements, the marketing team at First Community Neighbors’ Choice Community Federal Community Credit Union took a little time to celebrate its recent rebranding campaign with some other FCNCCFCCU [...]
April is #brassmoneymonth
This year marks the 11th annual national designation of April as Financial Literacy Month. Last year, the brass Student Program hosted a very successful poster and movie trailer contest to celebrate. This year, we’re [...]
The future of credit unions will be bright if…
by. Theresa Witham Last month, the credit union industry descended on Washington, D.C., for the annual CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference. CUES was excited to be there launching our new brand. I was excited to [...]
It’s World Backup Day. Not that YOU care.
by. Ron Daly Ah, that wonderful spring air. The trees are in bud, the flowers are in bloom, the weather...well, the weather hasn't made up its mind just yet. All the calendars say it's [...]
3 ways network diagrams (maps) may save your credit union
Today’s credit union technology infrastructures are so complex that savvy CIOs are stepping up their efforts to capture as much detail as possible in network diagrams. Why the sudden interest in these artfully drawn [...]
Is your data breach plan in place and up to date?
by. Nicole Reyes Is your financial institution (FI) prepared for the next breach? It’s no longer a question of “if” a breach will occur; it’s a question of “when.” Just the other day, [...]
10 Do’s and Don’ts for credit unions planning for digital success
BBVA should be on the radar of many credit union and community bank executives. That’s because BBVA, Spain's second-biggest bank is creating a new digital banking unit as part of a shake up of [...]
Things that are certain
Benjamin Franklin once said that the only certain things in life are death and paying taxes. Well, we all know not everyone pays income taxes, so I guess that is not for certain. We do [...]