Fraud Victims Not Going Down Without a Fight
by: Nicole Reyes, Fraud Risk Analyst, TMG When you hear “fraud victim,” what comes to mind? Is it the 5 o’clock news coverage of the elderly woman who fell victim to a phishing scheme? [...]
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Taking Flight – What Credit Unions Could Learn from the Airline Industry
by: Kristen Christian, Founder, Bank Transfer Day Since the earliest days of civilization mankind has needed transportation, but it wasn’t until the invention of the airplane that we fulfilled our dreams of owning the [...]
The Secret Is Out: Bankers Don’t Really Care About MBL Reform
Banks and credit unions are locked in an all-out war over legislation to raise the Member Business Lending cap. The war in many ways is one-sided. The credit union system wants to help small businesses [...]
Credit Union’s Leading from the Middle
by: George Hofheimer, chief research + innovation officer, Filene Research Institute Filene takes credit union leadership seriously, and our latest report builds on years of analyzing not just the organizational performance of credit unions, but the [...]
Just Admit That Banking Sucks
Take off your credit union hat for just moment and be completely honest. Do you enjoy banking? Is it enjoyable paying your bills, applying for a loan or waiting in line to cash a check? [...]
Today’s Credit Union Truth or Dare – The Perils of Perfect Inaction
Why many Credit Unions continue to struggle with improving bottom line performance – and how senior leadership may be at the core... There has been a flurry of articles recently published on the topic of the [...]
WHEN is not as important as WIN – credit union small business jobs bill
by: Ryan Donovan, SVP Legislative Affairs, Credit Union National Association Some in the credit union system may have felt frustrated when reading headlines this week that a vote on the credit union small business jobs [...]
What Does the Credit Union Carrot We’re Really Dangling Look Like?
by: Randy Schultz, VP Marketing, Weber Marketing Group Experts. They all have the answers, right? I think that’s what differentiates those who claim to be experts of credit unions and the industry from those [...]
Community Development & Community Finance – Where Opportunity & Mission Meet
by: Pablo DeFilippi, Membership Director, National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions I'm pleased to announce that CU Insight and the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions (the Federation) have teamed up to provide [...]
Emerging Trends and What They Mean for Credit Unions
by: Sean McDonald, President, Your Full Potential, LLC As credit unions continue to focus on new and innovative ways to connect with members and potential members, they should take a close look at some dynamic [...]
Miles to go Before I Sleep…
by: Bob Dorsa, President, ACUMA The entire quote from the American poet, Robert Frost is “The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.” [...]
Not All Members are Created Equal
by: Ron Daly, President/CEO, DigitalMailer, Inc. It’s been tough going the past few years, as credit unions everywhere face the rising cost of doing business. From basic services and utilities, to payroll and [...]
Appearance Counts
Imagine getting ready to give a big presentation. You’ve practiced and polished it, your materials and equipment are ready to go, and maybe you’re even sporting a fresh haircut and a manicure. Then [...]
Members and Milestones: Tips for Celebrating an Anniverary
by: Barb Kachelski, CAE, SVP, CUES When your organization is celebrating a significant anniversary, it’s easy to shift to the tactical, and say things like: “We’ll put it on the website” or “We’[...]
South Carolina Credit Unions are Powered On
by: Bo McDonald, President, Your Marketing Co I had the opportunity to spend a good part of last week with my friends and peers from credit unions throughout South Carolina, and one thing was clear: [...]