by. Nico We’ve previously reported on the efforts credit unions across the country are making to connect with Gen Y. Programs like in-school branches and classroom presentations for students, young adult-oriented products, and community [...]
by. Henry Meier A couple of weeks ago, when a Judge ruled that the Federal Reserve Board misinterpreted the Durbin Amendment to the detriment of merchants, I thought things were pretty bad. After yesterday, things [...]
by. Anne Legg Drones. 3-D printing. You’ve probably seen or heard about these major innovations in news stories over the past year. Drones are unmanned aerial vehicles controlled by specialized pilots on the ground; [...]
by. Kirk Drake If you are a credit union IT (information technology) professional, credit union ceo, board member or somehow provide some oversight for the credit unions technology decisions, than this blog is for you. [...]
As soon as our son Gus was born back in November, I started looking into college savings plans. College is expensive today, and reports show that the cost is only going to increase over the [...]
Every year at this time we tune up for the NFL season with pre-season games. Do they keep score? Yes. But in this case, it really isn’t the score that matters, just the evaluation [...]
In a highly competitive market, the pressure is on for every credit union to deliver information fast. New and existing members are less loyal, more mobile and increasingly technology savvy. This means credit unions must [...]
Saving money is a top priority for any business in today’s economy. With the high volume of regular mailings that credit unions send out each month, it’s not a surprise that effectively managing [...]
This time of year often means football season, hurricane season and strategic planning season. If you haven’t already started the strategic planning process more than likely you soon will be. As you consider preparing [...]
by. Keith Leggett Below is a video of Ken Kies discussing how two businesses that were previously tax exempt have prospered after their tax exemption was repealed. Ken Kies is currently Managing Director of [...]
by. Brett King Recent research has shown that banks spend more on IT than any other industry sector (See Deutsche Bank Research – IT in banks: What does it cost?). In fact, on average banks expend [...]
by. Loren Houchen Member business lending (MBL) represents an attractive asset class for credit unions when executed with due diligence. MBL can be a profitable investment with good returns accompanied by product, rate, term and [...]
Here are the facts: 2011 marked the beginning of retirement for Baby Boomers Many Boomers borrowed from their 401(K) plans to get them through the recession Many Boomers were led to believe home prices [...]
by. Henry Meier The vast majority of the banking world including Europe has now shifted to using credit cards which encode data in computer chips as opposed to magnetic strips. This technology is called EMV ([...]
In our work, Ongoing Operations interacts with credit unions daily helping to establish robust long-term technology plans. In our research and from our exclusive work within credit unions – we have found there are 5 key [...]
