The Credit Union League of Connecticut praised the State Legislature for its overwhelming approval Tuesday night of a bill making financial literacy education a requirement for all seniors graduating high school in 2027. The legislation [...]
In recognition of National Homeownership Month, the NCUA will host a free webinar to discuss federal government efforts to combat bias in home valuations and increase opportunities for homeownership. The webinar – scheduled for June 21 [...]
While no two credit unions are alike, there is one thing they all have in common: challenges with recruiting, retaining, reskilling and replacing staff. Attracting qualified talent is a top concern today say 67% of [...]
Randy Romes embraces the Boy Scout motto when it comes to cybersecurity: Be prepared. “We need to be ready physically and mentally, and practice and be accomplished with the right tools,” says Romes, who addressed [...]
Allied’s Senior Vice President, Client Experience and Risk Management Services Anne Holtzman joins the podcast to talk about why CPI is such a hot topic. Anne covers what she’s been seeing in 2023, [...]
Author Ray Bard once said this about the success of organizations: “Every dazzling success is made from four components, and everyone, everywhere has the first two.” Bard says the first is a big idea. “Everyone [...]
Technology is an integral part of how financial institutions operate and provide account holders with the products and services they need, in fact, IT services can account for as much as 70% of total spending, [...]
USSFCU, earlier this year, made a significant announcement that caught the attention of its members and the banking industry as a whole. The credit union revealed its plans to eliminate overdraft and non-sufficient funds (NSF) [...]
Last month I penned an article for CUInsight, and the response was much bigger than I’m used to. I shared these words of advice to credit union marketers and credit union leaders: The problems [...]
AI has been dominating the conversation in recent months, ever since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. And while ChatGPT is now only 6 months old, we have already seen an explosion of growth [...]
As technology continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever for credit unions to ensure that their digital properties, such as website and mobile apps, are accessible to all members, including those with disabilities. [...]
The House and Senate are in Washington, D.C., this week, with the House to consider legislation on the floor, and the Senate to consider executive nominations. The Senate Commerce Committee will conduct a hearing [...]
New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed 339,000 jobs were added in May, with a slight increase in the unemployment rate from 3.4 percent to 3.7 percent. “The May jobs [...]
Congress passed a bill to raise the federal debt ceiling and avert economic disaster. President Biden is expected to sign the bill shortly. CUNA’s analysis conclusively shows that a default on U.S. debt [...]
In a recent CU Lab discussion with President of NAFCU Services Randy Salser, we discussed the state of auto loan collateral. We discussed some of the intense challenges credit unions face in 2023 and associated [...]
