The “Big Green Holidays” are coming up fast – Earth Day, April 22 and Arbor Day, April 26. As usual, we want to encourage our clients and partners to get more people on board with eStatements [...]
by. Konrad Christensen Bieber fever has come to prepaid cards. In an effort to capitalize on the pop artist’s popularity with young consumers, Justin Bieber is now sponsoring a new prepaid debit card. Although [...]
Finding the differentiating factor for your credit union isn’t easy. Credit unions and other financial institutions are competing for market share by offering similar products and services. by. Sean McDonald, Your Full Potential Do [...]
By Barb Kachelski, CAE “Change requires leadership,” Rudy Giuliani said during the PSCU VIP reception at The Carnegie Library, Washington, D.C., during the Credit Union National Association's Governmental Affairs Conference in March. Mayor of [...]
Derivatives are complicated financial instruments. Credit unions therefore need a full and complete understanding of whether this is the right tool for them to use. by. Michael Fryzel, NCUA Board Member Last October, I penned [...]
The Obama Administration has proposed a cap of $3 million on IRAs and retirement savings plans in order to raise $9 billion of additional revenue over the next 10 years. By Dennis Zuehlke, Compliance Manager, [...]
by. Henry Meier A recent report released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) underscores just how tenuous the credit union tax exemption may be. The report, combined with the Obama Administration’s description of the [...]
Done training? Think again. If you think you're done learning, you'll fail. In fact, you already have failed, according to Inc.com. Great leaders never stop learning, and that means great leaders never stop training. [...]
by. Eric Chabrow In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, which claimed at least three lives and injured 150, we're all searching for answers of one kind or another. For security and risk leaders, [...]
by. Mark Arnold What is the financial services world coming to? Justin Bieber is now offering a pre-paid debit card for teens. Are you serious? It’s bad enough we have to listen to his [...]
Yes, there is a major downside to mobile check depositing. Fortunately, the downside is to banks and credit unions - not to consumers using mobile deposit. Growing up how often did an adult caution you [...]
by Matt Monge …Then I’m afraid you’re likely missing some opportunities. Thanks to kidney cancer, blood clots, and the like, I’ve come to be a bit of an unofficial waiting room aficionado. [...]
The credit union story often revolves around affinity, and the taglines are there to support the idea: People Helping People and Not for Profit But For Service. by. Ben Rogers, Research Director, Filene Research Institute [...]
Very soon, microchips will find their way into our plastic credit and debit cards, helping us – and our financial institutions – keep track of our available funds. by. Karen Postma, Director of Client Services, TMG Microchips [...]
Creating a social “bond” with members and prospects by. Marianne Chanda, Director, Business Development, Enterprise Car Sales CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney recently announced that the credit union industry is launching an aggressive program to [...]
