New Year, new you. At least that’s what they say. Every January, my usually quiet gym experiences a sudden popularity resurgence thanks to annual weight loss resolutions. Folks also start cutting back on excessive [...]
Have you read enough advice about New Year's Resolutions yet? If you spend more than a few minutes online each day, you have no doubt witnessed the cottage industry that materializes in December. There are [...]
In my work with over 300 boards, I’ve found four moves that can give a chairperson immediate relief in navigating their busy board agendas, managing discussion, and freeing up time for more focused dialog. [...]
CUNA publishes an Environmental Scan (E-Scan) annually to alert Credit Union strategic planners of critical issues or trends for the coming year. by Robin Remines As a former VP/IT for a credit union I [...]
On Tuesday we published the first installment of this blog. Today we complete our series on branch strategies for financial institutions by providing new insight on how to position branches and tips for developing better [...]
Investors were focused on the strength of the labor market this week. A strong reading for job gains in Wednesday's ADP report caused mortgage rates to move a little higher. The ADP data turned out [...]
When Troy Stang shared his vision for the future of the Northwest Credit Union Association in October 2013, the organization's president and CEO stressed the need to maximize collective action to deliver real, tangible value [...]
by. Henry Meier The annual Kabuki Dance between regulators and the regulated, during which credit unions complained that they are being smothered to death by tone-deaf examiners and examiners complained that they are being vilified [...]
Economic consulting firm, Global Economics Group, recently released the results of a study exploring the impact of the Durbin Amendment on consumers, retailers, and financial institutions (FIs). According to the study, consumers have lost between $[...]
I thought this was an interesting comment in an online mortgage newsletter I read. The author pointed out that the CFPB was there to protect consumers, but who is out there protecting lenders? He says [...]
While the economy is expected to improve in 2014, banks continue to face challenges regarding revenue, regulatory compliance and how to remain competitive by offering the products and services consumers demand. At the same time, [...]
When credit unions analyze what attracts and delights new members one of the most effective tools is also one of the most basic—checking accounts. Despite the proliferation of financial products, the checking account is [...]
Nearly all banks and credit unions offer electronic statements. But despite advances in online technology, and in the face of popular sentiment to “be green,” most financial organizations continue to struggle to increase and encourage [...]
Inc. Magazine recently ran an article proclaiming that marketing is “broken.” While I tend to agree for many reasons the author of the article, Curt Hanke has other ideas. And he was spot on. By [...]
by. Mike Lawson Continuing with social media week here on CUbroadcast (which totally crushes Discovery Channel's "Shark Week" by the way), we are covering the pluses and minuses of Google+. For those who don't [...]
