In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cyber threats can be identified around every corner, leaving the role of a threat research team to be non-negotiable. Through continuous monitoring, proactive analysis, and timely dissemination of [...]
NAFCU and other financial trade associations wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the commission’s proposed rule to combat illegal robocalls. In the letter, the trades expressed support for the FCC’[...]
For many, the art of planning feels counterintuitive, as its core is not accounting-based as much as it’s a sociological experiment. We use a planning model to simulate the environment and measure the ramifications [...]
Bank and credit union executives have been trying to figure out what Apple is up to in financial services since its introduction of the Apple Card in early 2019. Every move after that — especially its [...]
We live in an age of influence and influencers. From the best beauty products and latest tech gadgets to the best hacks to lose weight, fold a fitted sheet or practice mindfulness. Seems like more [...]
It’s an exciting time to be stepping into the CEO role at CUES, which is dedicated to developing credit union leaders. I recently returned from the 2023 World Council of Credit Unions conference, where [...]
Okay listen, I was getting jealous of all these amazing AI generated professional photos. I mean some of them caused me to actually say “SLAY” out loud. …and I don’t “SLAY” easily. Seeing friend [...]
Every innovation in finance creates increased access and opportunity. Innovation isn’t limited to major industry disruptions or types of currency, though. It’s something that’s important to integrate into all day-to-day interactions and [...]
Ambition. Competition. Each are valuable in their own ways…but they’re less helpful when it comes to bank or credit union leadership. So, what are the keys to successful leadership? Empathy and servant leadership. [...]
The data analyst giving you pushback on your data request isn’t trying to be uncooperative. Data analysts often find themselves asking follow-up questions to draw out the details of a custom report request. As [...]
Risk and compliance are top of mind for financial institutions of all sizes — and for good reason. Keeping up with new regulatory requirements continues to be a challenge. A recent example is the Consumer Financial [...]
Last month, I celebrated 15 years in business as a leadership consultant, facilitator and speaker. There have been many lessons and learnings along the way, and my life looks very different than it did 15 [...]
Credit union officials met with Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Ill., at the Illinois Credit Union League’s Springfield office Monday. “Attendees thanked Rep. Budzinski for her support of the credit union tax status, and discussed the [...]
Shakespeare says to only “trust a few”. We say, trust no one - until verified. With a Zero Trust architecture (ZTA) to cybersecurity, trust is not automatically granted. Unlike trust-based networks that open the digital [...]
The FedNow® Service, the first new payment rail introduced into the Federal Reserve system in over 40 years, is launching this summer. However, there remains a considerable amount of misinformation and misconceptions surrounding this new [...]
