Auto DMs Suck and If You Use Them You Might Suck, Too
BY DEANDRÉ UPSHAW By virtue of the work that I do, I spend a lot of time on Twitter. I keep Tweetdeck and the official Twitter app open on my Macbook through out the day, [...]
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Hurricane Sandy & How She Can Wreak Havoc On Your Security
It would appear that Sandy is an example of the new normal. We had a similar situation in 2011, and, for all we know, this could well be how things are from hereon. As weather [...]
The Absence of Light Causes Darkness: Editor/Publisher’s Column
BY SARAH SNELL COOKE Not voting is a vote. Not speaking up is condoning the status quo. Doing nothing is the same as doing something. The absence of light causes darkness. We all know these [...]
Are Credit Unions a Better Banking Option?
By JOHN GOWER In recent years, the turbulent banking industry has pushed increasing numbers of consumers toward financial alternatives to the biggest national banks. A taxpayer-funded bailout, new and increasing fees for basic banking products, [...]
Frivolous Friday: Credit Unions and Bands from the 70s
by Rob Rutkowski When I teach the legal aspects of social media, I usually ask the audience what the hardest part of doing a credit union blog is. The answer? Generating the content. You would [...]
7 Words to Omit from Your 2013 Action Plan
by Michael Hudson It’s that time again. The ideas have been shared, the options have been discussed, the critical decisions have been made, and the planning session is coming to an end. Everyone agrees [...]
What Cancer Taught Me About Leadership: Part 2
by Matt Monge “Put your arms over your head.” “OK.” “I can tell you’ve done this before.” “First, that’s what she said. Second, yes, I’ve been through this drill before.” Thus [...]
Harnessing the Risks of Social Networking in Finance
by GARY WRIGHT Whenever I get into a conversation about social networking with someone from a financial services firm the discussion quickly turns to risk and then almost fear of a force out of their [...]
Question and More Questions… Should Credit Union Dogma Die?
by: James Robert Lay, PTP NEW MEDIA & CU*SWAG Dogma (noun): Something held as an established opinion; especially: a definite authoritative tenet. As I wrapped up my last article encouraging you “Don’t [...]
5 factors to consider when evaluating a small business loan
By Shea Dittrich, Sageworks Many small private businesses are finding it challenging to access financial resources for growth at a time when lenders are still cautious and facing pressure to avoid risky loans. So what [...]
Connecting With Hurricane Victims
BY ELIZABETH MORASH Credit unions can reach out to members affected by Hurricane Sandy in several ways. Hurricane Sandy flooded streets and homes, knocked down trees and power lines, and disrupted transportation and communication systems. [...]
Uncertain Financial Markets Ahead
WRITTEN BY HILLARY Five years after the onset of the global credit crunch, targeted U.S. short-term interest rates remain near zero and an anemic recovery poses the risk of the country slipping back into [...]
Banking & Branching Changing Forever
by Mark Arnold I recently had the opportunity to hear Brett King, author of Bank 2.0 and founder/chairman of Movenbank talk about “How Customer Behavior and Technology are Changing Banking Forever.” King issued [...]
Regulation is Not the Problem: Over-Regulation Is
Submitted by Marcus Rothaar Some bankers and economists will argue that there is no need for banking regulation, and we should just allow the private sector to create the appropriate incentives to protect against the [...]
CUES Next Top Credit Union Exec Finalist Series: Community CPS Australia’s Cas Scott
Completing our CUES 2012 Next Top Credit Union Exec finalist series is Community CPS Australia's Cas Scott. That's right; she's from Australia -- our first guest from the land down under. A wonderful representative [...]