by Anthony Demangone Compliance. Auditors. Regulations. Examiners. These words lead to audible groans, gasps, and the shaking of heads or fists. All too often, I've spoken to a credit union group only to see the [...]
by Henry Meier Yesterday, the NCUA announced that it was closing down two credit unions, including Olean Tile Employees Federal Credit Union in Olean, NY and G.I.C. Federal Credit Union in Euclid, Ohio. [...]
by Crissy Ortiz, Optimal Talent Solutions Talent management is fluid and dynamic. The complexities of staying abreast of employment regulations, technology, social media, management of generations, performance development and management, talent acquisition, etc., is a [...]
by Alana Listoe, MCUN In a world of gadgets, gizmos and endless ways to play electronic games, credit unions are looking for ways to better engage teenagers. In 2010, a partnership between the Credit Union [...]
by Ron Shevlin Actually, no, this post isn’t about love and sex. But it is about hopes and dreams. Rolling Stones fans will recognize the title of this post as a line from the [...]
By Lisa Hochgraf According to a recent blog post from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution, the holiday season is one of the most popular times of the year for opening 529 plans — the tax deferred [...]
by Derek Klobucher “People got a bit lax,” Queen Elizabeth II said last week of the time leading up to the financial crisis. “Perhaps it was difficult to foresee.” The U.K.’s monarch also [...]
by William Azaroff I'm lucky to be able to connect with so many credit union people across North America and sometimes visit sister credit unions to see what they're doing. And lately something has struck [...]
by Henry Meier On Friday, I eavesdropped on a conversation hardly ever mentioned in mixed company and only referenced in murmurs among close friends: is bigger better? Specifically, should the credit union industry be encouraging [...]
by Andy Janning If you have a heartbeat, chances are you harbor a fear of speaking in public that outranks death. In the last 25 years, I’ve spoken to groups that could fit comfortably [...]
As a credit union executive you’re overwhelmed. You’re dealing with a lot. Surly regulators, mounting regulations, unmotivated employees, and more challenges than you’ve ever seen previously in your credit union career. by [...]
by David Frankil, NAFCU Services I like to say that one of a visionary leader’s most important functions is seeing over the horizon and recognizing opportunities and threats before anyone else does, and then [...]
by Bo McDonald Not too long ago, I read a lively exchange on a credit union blog about the place of holiday loans in the market. There were a range of opinions. Some wrote of [...]
The two credit unions have made a friendly wager involving a $10,000 charitable donation. In the spirit of the Notre Dame vs. Alabama BCS Championship game on January 7 in Miami, Florida, Notre Dame [...]
December 14th is traditionally the heaviest mailing day of the year. The U.S. Postal Service expects to see a 40% increase in the mail volume today. But that’s just the start: next week [...]
