The MD|DC Credit Union Association launched its new website at mddccua.org. The redesigned site features a fresh and streamlined look, improved functionality, and access to information essential to helping member credit unions grow [...]
As 2023 got underway, we laid out the retail banking priorities for the year ahead (in this article and, separately, in this free report). Looking back at the predictions and analysis, the areas of focus [...]
Lately, I have been wondering if I should change how I refer to my job. In my almost twenty-five years working in software quality control, several words that sound scientific have been added to jobs [...]
Life insurance is one of the selfless gifts you can give to the people you would leave behind if you pass away. Life insurance is not as complicated or expensive as many people may think. [...]
It’s time to go back to school! But not just for the kids…for you too. And you have a new class on your schedule this semester – Marketing 101. Marketing is an ever-changing animal, [...]
This is the second in a three-part series to help prioritize the burning issues that face credit union leaders, offering actionable tips to help grow wealth management departments. Financial literacy has never been more important. [...]
While credit scores may have a central role in deciding who qualifies for a given financial product at specific terms, let’s face it: The current credit system works against a disproportionate population of lower-income [...]
NCUA Board Member Rodney Hood provided insights into field of membership (FOM) reform, consolidation in the industry, climate-related financial risk, fraud, and more during an exclusive Q&A with NAFCU Senior Vice President of [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 166 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by PSCU, the nation’s premier payments [...]
Nothing rubs credit union members the wrong way quite like hearing the “F” word. That’s right, fees. Minimum balance fees, monthly service fees, account inactivity fees, ATM fees, insufficient funds fees. Imposing too many [...]
People helping people is a guiding principle of the credit union philosophy and at Suncoast Credit Union we know it takes a village. We, as a credit union community, need to be clear in communicating [...]
I recently produced an event for a conference where I brought in some of the best speakers, humorists, and entertainers that I know. It was a variety show format to benefit the foundation of the [...]
Here are my first thoughts. The members of both organizations will vote on the mergers. This is a good precedent for all coop mergers. That way the details and commitments are explained to both constituencies. [...]
Some of my favorite conversations have been with Uber drivers, many of whom are immigrants who share their stories of what it’s like to make a life in the U.S., given the cultural [...]
The rising interest rate environment of the first half of 2023 have many fearful recession is on the horizon, but, simultaneously, there are some indicators that inflation is beginning to subside. Curt Long, Chief Economist [...]
