by. Tom According to a new survey from MoneyRates.com, fewer checking accounts than ever are being offered by financial institutions. According to their survey, slightly more than 30 percent of checking accounts are currently [...]
With the recent focus on contingency liquidity planning, many credit union management teams are evaluating how to meet the potential demand that a rapid-onset, high-impact liquidity event may have on their balance sheet. In order [...]
by Ilyce Glink In an effort to save money on fees and support local institutions, millions of Americans—96 million to be precise—are turning to credit unions for their banking needs. Roughly 700,000 [...]
I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for a good sports movie. One of my favorites is "Miracle," the 2004 movie starring Kurt Russell, who plays Herb Brooks, coach of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey [...]
In the post-Dodd-Frank world, regulatory compliance has taken on a new meaning. Where once small credit unions could stay on top of regulations with just one compliance officer, many credit unions – even the big ones – [...]
This article is the second in a three-part series in which I am focusing on the use of social media as a tactic to help credit unions achieve three overarching goals common to all credit [...]
by Robin Remines It’s easy to get caught up in the technology side of cloud implementations and overlook the impact it has on your staff. One of the most frequent questions we receive regarding [...]
by Vivian Manning I’m lazy, and that’s a trait I try to take advantage of whenever possible. How? By relying on every software automation function available to me. If the software will do [...]
by Jane Pannier TRUTH IN LENDING, REGULATION Z Effective Date: January 10, 2014 SUMMARY The Loan Originator Compensation Rule and the corresponding amendments to Regulation Z implement changes required by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform [...]
by Jimmy Marks [EDITOR'S NOTE -- Ron's off this week so we're throwing it over to Jimmy who's got a few things to say about Candy Crush Saga and the future of mobile games - [...]
by. Henry Meier Yesterday’s hearing before Judge Leon brought a sense of normalcy to what’s been a wild few weeks since the court struck down the Federal Reserve Board regulations implementing the Durbin [...]
Do you remember Accounting 101? The balance sheet is a basic concept. On the left, we have assets. On the right, we have liabilities and equity. Debits must equal credits. Assets must equal liabilities plus [...]
If you’ve looked at USA Today lately, you might have seen a really cool project we helped one of our clients with: a promotional burger. Yes, you read that right. Burger. As in that [...]
by Anthony Demangone Earlier this week, I shared an article that discussed possible reasons that you aren't as successful as you wish you were. A reader wrote me a note to say that she read [...]
by Amanda Smith Credit unions engage third-party vendors for a variety of reasons. Some third-party vendors bring expertise to the table that allows the credit union to offer products and services to its members that [...]
