By Jim Devine In the financial institution world, recently there had been much ado about something: S. 2231/H. R. 1418, the Credit Union Small Business Lending Enhancement Act. This significant piece of legislation would [...]
Nearly half of Americans surveyed (48%) say they are living paycheck to paycheck, while 44% indicate they are simply trying to stay current on bills or home payments and avoid excessive debt or bankruptcy, says [...]
by Nicole Reyes The best ally any credit union or community bank has in the fight against fraud is the customer. No one cares more about a customer’s money than the customer — they are [...]
by Robin Remines 2013 – Lose three pounds per week or money back Just kidding – the relentless infomercials are making me dizzy this time of year. But one thing I do like is the Year in [...]
by Henry Meier It should surprise no one who has attempted to foreclose on residential property in New York State that the state has arguably the most expensive and time consuming process in the country. [...]
by Bo McDonald, Your Marketing Co THINK---a simple inspirational quote from Thomas J. Watson helped build IBM in the last century. Such quotes are everywhere. Posted above desks, framed in conference rooms. Now…in the [...]
As we all know by now, CUES President/CEO Fred Johnson has called it a career after 23 years at the helm of the Credit Union Executive Society. So before he vacated his office [...]
BY TIM MCALPINE This time of year always makes people reflect on the past and think about the future. Many make resolutions and commit to one or more personal goals, projects or to reforming a [...]
by Anthony Demangone It is early January, so that means my television screams at me, demanding I join Weight Watchers, chug Slim Fast, or purchae any one of a number of crontraptions that will return [...]
by Stephanie Lutz Ahh January…a time for new beginnings, new goals, and resolutions. Although it’s become a popular joke that New Year’s resolutions seldom see the light of February, there are a [...]
by Tim Bunch Credit Union Executives have many unique challenges. One such challenge is providing an online environment for members and non-members alike. In a previous article, I discussed 7 Ways to Confuse Visitors. This [...]
by Lisette Mejia Even after you've set your budget for the New Year, chances are you might overlook certain expenses: you know, the busted transmissions and extra fees that creep up, and before you realize [...]
Technology continues to eliminate face-to-face contact and cross-sell opportunities. With the proliferation of online account opening platforms, now is the time for a formal onboarding process. Challenges of the past few years have changed how [...]
by Mark Arnold The year 2013 has finally arrived. Last year’s prognosticators regarding the Mayan calendar and the end of the world didn’t exactly come true. As you scan your 2013 marketing calendar, [...]
by Henry Meier I hope everyone had a nice break and you can be forgiven this morning for thinking that 2013 is shaping up a lot like 2012 with continued political uncertainty making legislative action [...]
