Cancer & Leadership Part 3: Don’t Wait
by Matt Monge The waiting’s the worst. And it’s one of cancer’s secret weapons I think, at least as it relates to the human psyche. Because there you sit–and there I [...]
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President Obama Will Appoint Three NCUA Board Members
by Hon. Daniel A. Mica, The DMA Group President Obama begins his second-term with a full agenda and credit unions are curious as to when their issues will be discussed. 2013 and beyond will see [...]
Use Social Learning to Affect Culture Change at Your Credit Union
by Troy Hall, South Carolina Federal Credit Union How do leaders use social learning to affect culture change that develops teamwork in an organization? Leaders who adopt Bandura’s (1986) social learning theory subscribe to [...]
Your Biggest Challenges
by Anthony Demangone I hope you don't mind, but I'm going to ask you for some help today. As you read this, I'm currently at NAFCU's Management Development Institute. I'm with 70 or so credit [...]
NCUF’s Christopher Morris Provides the Latest CUAid.coop Donations for Hurricane Sandy Relief
We are more than a week removed from the Hurricane Sandy disaster, a storm that has claimed over 100 lives so far and has destroyed the lives of thousands. Many folks and organizations are [...]
Try This Exercise to Gauge Your Emotional ‘Wake’
By Daisy Nelson White, Ph.D. As each of us travels through our day--at work, at home, and in the larger community--it is vital to our own success to be aware of the impact we [...]
Penny Wise and Pound Foolish
by George Pasley, iMazuma Let me tell you, getting mobile alerts that inform you that $800 was withdrawn from your account when you haven't spent anything is unnerving. A few weeks ago I awoke to [...]
Developing Profitable Auto Loan Growth
A competitive auto finance environment has made it increasingly difficult for credit unions to maintain and grow auto loan portfolios, with new car loans being a particular challenge. With the appeal of 0-percent APR financing, [...]
Prepaid Cards May Help Cardholders Overcome More Than Just Overspending Bad Habits
by Konrad Christensen Prepaid cards are great tools for helping cardholders stay within their budgets; preventing them from spending more than what’s available in the account. Over time, prepaid cardholders will gain financial responsibility, [...]
An Overlooked Market Segment with Great Potential
by Joe Swatek I came across an article about business-to-business marketing that went on and on about marketing analytics, advisory boards, pricing strategies, and coordinating all the various advertising media. Wow. I got tired just [...]
The Office’s Michael Scott and the Word “Boss”
by Matt Monge I was thinking the other day about the verbiage we use in the workplace. Now admittedly, I’m a bit of a nerd about this stuff, and I have a thing [...]
What are the FFIEC Guidelines for a Credit Union Disaster Recovery Test?
by Kirk Drake If you do not work for a credit union, bank or other financial institution than this post probably won’t be much use. If you work in the financial services industry and [...]
Using Expert Consultants; Getting Maximum Results and the Perils of “Ready, FIRE! Aim”
By: Tim Bergman, Founder and President, The BERGMAN Group The use of outside consultants in the financial sector is on the rise - and when used properly can pay huge dividends. Financial institutions continue to [...]
What Credit Unions Can Learn From Dwight Eisenhower
by Bo McDonald While putting the final touches on our marketing and strategic plans for 2013, I ran across this quote from President Dwight Eisenhower: “Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” Those words came [...]
À-la-carte Banking Becomes a Reality
BY SIMON ZHEN You can choose the parts for your new computer. You can select the features of your smartphone mobile-subscription plan. You can “build a bear.” Customization: a retail model that thrives on [...]