Life insurance helps ensure tomorrow’s certainty today
The pandemic has reshaped every aspect of our lives, from the way we work to the way we socialize. One key takeaway from this crisis is the unpredictable nature of life and the urgent need [...]
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Climate change is impacting the whole world: Is your credit union ready?
Climate change is an ever-growing global concern. Its far-reaching consequences cast a long shadow over various sectors, including financial institutions like credit unions. As the planet faces rising temperatures, erratic weather patterns and an increasing [...]
Nussle, Berger highlight credit union difference in WSJ letter to the editor
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle and NAFCU President/CEO Dan Berger set the record straight on the credit union industry’s tax-exempt status and difference, combatting a recently published Wall Street Journal op-ed by Tax [...]
Student loan repayment: Your role in empowering the next generation
The burden of student loan debt on 25 to 34-year-olds weighs heavily, with an average amount of $33,173. This significant figure represents the financial burden carried by young adults in their pursuit of education [...]
Maine’s credit unions combine forces to support BBCH food insecurity efforts
As Maine’s only fully-accredited children’s hospital, The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital takes pride in providing the very best medical care for every patient who comes through our doors. We’re committed to [...]
President Biden nominates Otsuka to NCUA Board
President Joe Biden Thursday nominated Tanya Otsuka to the NCUA Board, who would replace NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood as his term expired in August. The announcement came along with three others nominated to serve [...]
Could ‘Amazon One’ palm payments ever get upper hand over digital wallets?
The startling ease of using Amazon One — and the growth in consumer use of the palm-recognition payments technology — just begs for a handy pun or play on words. Something like: “You’ve got to hand [...]
5 contact center technologies you need for success
Integrating technology into modern contact centers isn’t just a trend, it’s a necessity. For credit unions, leveraging tech is essential for enhancing contact center operations and improving member experiences. The right tech can [...]
Empowering leaders to flex their expertise muscle
As football season is in full swing, it’s time to pull out one of my favorite quotes I have shared previously from the legendary NFL coach, Vince Lombardi: “Leaders are not born, they’re [...]
Stop hunting for a CRM: Discover the 10 features every credit union should demand
Do you feel like finding the right CRM for your credit union is a never-ending quest, similar to hunting Bigfoot or the Loch Ness monster? You're not alone. Many credit unions find themselves on a [...]
As credit card spending rises, CUs must encourage financial discipline
So much of the American economy right now seems to come down to perspective. The land of the free has had the strongest economic recovery when measured by GDP in 2023, particularly among all G7 [...]
Five things I learned as an examiner turned credit union CEO
Prior to joining my credit union, I spent 4 years on the other side of the conference room table as an NCUA examiner. [Insert examiner joke here]. Although that job wasn’t always sunshine and [...]
Nussle, leagues call out harmful interchange bill
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle reinforced how the Big Box interchange bill would negatively impact consumers, as Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. work to stop any legislation from moving [...]
Don’t put credit union marketing on the back-burner
Times are tough – that’s for sure. Inflation rates are rising again, fueled by skyrocketing gas prices. Rate hikes don’t seem to end. And a recent report shows American household income actually dropped by [...]
The CUPP | Episode 22: Labor & employment law issues facing your credit union with Victor Cardwell
Join Victor Cardwell, Principal and Chairman at the law firm of Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC, as he discusses top labor and employment law issues your credit union should be aware of. Cardwell dives into [...]