NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger Tuesday presented the keynote address at the African-American Credit Union Coalition’s (AACUC) 25th Anniversary Annual Conference in Atlanta, Ga. In his remarks, Berger discussed how NAFCU fights to [...]
Let’s just say it: minority depository institutions are having a moment, and we’re here for it. According to the NCUA’s recently released annual MDI report to Congress, findings revealed MDIs – representing one [...]
Over the last few weeks, I have seen many LinkedIn posts where young family members, fresh out of high school, are headed for basic military training in the United States Armed Forces. It is always [...]
Many large credit unions have made remote work a regularity. A National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions (NAFCU) survey found that employees at credit unions with more than $1 billion in assets plan to average [...]
I just returned from a 32-day trip all over Italy with my family. It’s been a dream of mine for years to take a one-month sabbatical from my business and travel with my husband [...]
Working on your credit score can make a critical difference in your long term financial success. For one thing, maintaining a good credit score can save you money when taking out a loan. A borrower’[...]
Goldman Sachs revised down the odds of a U.S. recession happening in the next 12 months, cutting the probability down to 20% from 25% on the back of positive economic activity. The investment bank’[...]
NCUA Chairman Todd Harper spoke at the International Credit Union Regulators’ Network Annual Meeting in Alexandria, Va., Monday. He discussed the challenges facing regulators and the credit unions and cooperatives they oversee, and said it [...]
NAFCU Director of Regulatory Compliance Nick St. John, Regulatory Compliance Counsel Tara Simpson, and Regulatory Compliance Counsel Judy Dahn presented at the Capital Area Compliance Roundtable (CACR) – a group of credit unions located in the [...]
Back in April, the NCUA requested information on “current and future climate and natural disaster risks to federally insured credit unions, related entities, their members, and the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund.” This was [...]
If the internet quote is true, Confucius once said, “The man who chases two rabbits, catches neither.” The same is true for the credit union that chases too many ideal members. You will catch none [...]
In fact, college tuition is rising at a rate that many can’t keep up with. In the past 20 years, a private school education at the nation’s top universities has increased by 134 [...]
Payment systems are evolving at an exciting pace and in a way that will help shape the future of financial services in the U.S. Businesses and consumers have been looking for faster, more efficient [...]
Today’s credit unions are competing with a myriad of mortgage lenders – from regional and retail banks to non-bank lenders. Attracting borrowers in a crowded mortgage market requires highly efficient operations and best-in-class member service. [...]
The demand for simplified banking services is rising, as customers expect fast, convenient access to financial products. Corporate and retail consumers alike are increasingly drawn to Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) because it offers a more convenient, accessible, [...]
