by. Gail Hillebrand If you’re looking to buy a home in 2014, you’ve probably read or heard about something called a Qualified Mortgage. Here’s what you need to know about Qualified Mortgages, [...]
by. Amy Davis Sure, it doesn’t sound sexy to be a marketer and love numbers. It doesn’t even sound like a trait that would be desired for a creative type. Well, if you [...]
by. Henry Meier Well, it’s the morning of the Blessed Event. Any moment now your credit union is expecting the arrival of its first Dodd-Frank mortgage and frankly you are a little nervous. Sure [...]
by. Karen Hodgkiss Jim Devine is founder, chairman, and CEO of Hipereon, Inc., and a specialist in commercial lending and credit administration. In January 2013, he discussed The Business Lending End Game in a post [...]
by. Erik Payne What credit unions can learn from a Canadian bank’s 25% auto loan interest rate. According to a CBCNews article published Monday, TD Bank misled a British Columbia couple into a vehicle [...]
by. Dean Borland Credit unions are different from other types of financial institutions because of their cooperative structure, a primary component of which is the election of a volunteer board of directors by credit union [...]
It’s undeniable that social media is a force to be reckoned with. Increasing numbers of internet users are on social media, with young adults leading the pack. But as a credit union, how do [...]
Stop right there…2014 should be an exceptional year! Yet, your year might be less than you hope for if you don’t take action on your strategic objectives. I hate to be negative…but [...]
Whenever I play golf (rarely) I’m told that I’m only competing against myself. Odds are it is my foursomes’ way of making me feel better about shooting my weight instead of some much [...]
by Anthony Demangone I'm sure many of you give talks. Perhaps it is at board meeting. Or a local Rotary Club. If you're like me, there's likely a butterfly or two before you begin your [...]
by. Jenn Barton Let’s say you are the primary person responsible for conducting the board of directors’ election for your credit union. It’s likely you take an administrative approach to the job, thinking [...]
by. Gail Hillebrand It’s simple. Our new mortgage rules mean you will have more information and more protection when you’re shopping for a loan and while you own your home. In the run-up [...]
by. Michele Dowls Why am I so nervous when I’m preparing for Disaster Recovery or Tabletop Exercise? Anxiety is a completely natural reaction! One you’ll definitely experience during a real life event. Whether [...]
by. Jeff Falk The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released the “CARD Act Report,” summarizing the impact of the 2009 CARD Act on the consumer credit card market. The report draws upon publicly and [...]
by. Bob Rehm Today we're bringing you another guest blog post from our friends over at Credit Union Resources. Bob Rehm, VP, Sales and Service, presents some great insights into emergency liquidity. No doubt the [...]
