by. Dennis Agle In part 1 of this 2-part blog post, we rounded up the first five of our essential Twitter accounts for those with responsibilities for compliance and risk at their financial institutions. Here [...]
The retirement landscape is changing for credit union members. In the past, pension income and Social Security benefits covered the majority of retirees’ expenses. Today, with the decline of traditional pensions being offered by employers, [...]
The National Credit Union Administration recently announced the awarding of $871,597 to 126 low-income credit unions from the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund. According to the NCUA, 231 credit unions submitted grant applications this [...]
Increasingly, credit unions are realizing the need to move toward an “on demand” process of communicating with their members. Today almost everyone expects information on their terms, relevant to their needs, delivered through their preferred [...]
by Henry Meier In the immortal words of the late, great Ray Charles: That old sayin’ them that’s got are them that gets Is somethin’ I can’t see If ya gotta have somethin’ [...]
by. Kelly Schmit The relationship between a credit union CEO and its board chairperson is too important to be left to chance. With proper care and nurturing, this vital partnership can be strengthened to help [...]
by. Ron Daly It used to be that social media was all anyone talked about in business. "How do you use it? How can you grow an audience? Who should we hire to make it [...]
by. Paige Calahan Even though credit unions are catching on to the idea that social media is here to stay, they haven't been able to maintain a social media strategy. A 2012 study by Thefinancialbrand.[...]
by. Anthony Demangone I'm not sure when I first learned of Occam's razor, but I've carried the principle with me ever since. Just what is it? According to Wikipedia... Occam's razor (also written as Ockham's [...]
by. Taylor W. Wells A recent article in American Banker led me to think about how banks and credit unions can better serve the needs of Generation X and Y customers and members. It’s [...]
by. Henry Meier Lehman Brothers collapsed a little more than five years ago. Dodd-Frank was passed in 2010 and well over half of its regulations still have to be implemented. In this post-meltdown world, the [...]
Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM) or El Mes de la Herencia Hispana occurs annually from September 15 to October 15. The 2013 HHM theme is Hispanics: Serving and Leading our Nation with Pride and Honor. Throughout [...]
There’s a lot of talk and debate going on about the future of the home mortgage market and interest rates. A recent Bankrate.com Mortgage Rate Trend Index Report showed expert opinions were split – [...]
The whisper of “If you build it, they will come” may have produced magic for Ray Kinsella, but it’s not a solid strategy for using content to serve and attract new customers. With an [...]
by Jane Pannier Compliance officers and others responsible for their credit union’s compliance program should be sure to place particular focus on three key areas in 2014. 1. Enterprise Risk – NCUA and the other [...]
