Fraud alert on credit report
If you’re worried about becoming a victim of identity theft, you can place a free fraud alert on your credit report. TransUnion offers three types of fraud alerts, and you can choose the option [...]
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The green economy: Opportunities and risks for credit unions
What is the first thing you think of when you hear the word “green”? A forest? A frog puppet? A dollar? A recycling box? How about the economy? According to the United Nations Environment Programme, [...]
The pay yourself CD
Most Americans do not have $400 in a savings account for a rainy-day emergency. How can a credit union help? This is the topic on today’s episode when Jami Jennings, VisiFI’s Vice President [...]
The toaster effect: Free gifts can boost new account openings by 15% or more
Free gifts with a new bank account — such as the oft-cited toaster — may seem like part of a bygone era in banking. But banks and credit unions still offer a wide array of promotional items [...]
Two officers walk into a credit union without legal process
About a month ago, you filed a suspicious activity report on a member you suspect is funneling drug money through your credit union. This guy gives you the creeps and for good reason! He shows [...]
The CUInsight Network podcast: Evolving experiences – Allied Solutions (#54)
Thank you for tuning in to episode 54 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, Publisher & CEO of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought [...]
Five biggest marketing mistakes and how to fix them
We all make mistakes. We make professional mistakes. We make personal mistakes We make leadership mistakes. And as credit union executives, more than likely we’ve made a few marketing mistakes. You can’t be [...]
Financial strategy starts with the member
In the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank (SBV) collapse, many financial institutions are reconfirming their financial strategy; looking for cracks in their risk management armor. Although SVB’s business model was unique, particularly when [...]
Successes in credit union marketing and business development honored
Award winners were honored for their achievements in marketing and business development during the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council Conference, March 26-29. The winners and their accomplishments will be featured in an upcoming issue [...]
House Small Biz Committee chairman looks to overturn 1071 rule
House Small Business Committee Chairman Roger Williams, R-Texas, along with Reps. Andy Barr, R-Ky., and Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., introduced a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution in opposition to the CFPB’s recently finalized section 1071 [...]
Diversity Insight: Financial transparency is fundamental to financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is essential when promoting access to financial services to underbanked and unbanked populations. According to the latest LexisNexis Risk Solutions Financial Transparency and Inclusion Report, two-thirds of the world’s financial institutions are [...]
VIDEO: Weekly Wrap-up April 3-7
Who won CUNA's Mascot Madness tournament? How are credit unions celebrating National Credit Union Youth Month? Learn those answers and more by watching the latest Weekly Wrap-up, which introduces viewers to all the latest content [...]
People helping people?: A CU mantra check-up
As we strive to embody our values, it's essential to evaluate ourselves periodically. Joe Winn, also known as the "CU Geek" and a Data/Marketing Jedi, has demonstrated as President of GreenProfit Solutions that aligning [...]
The gaps in high school financial education courses
In 2022, only 22.2% of high school students were required to take a personal finance course. Three states have a 100% course requirement. These are Mississippi, Missouri, and Virginia. Florida has one of the [...]
Deposit stability matters more than low-cost money now
Two lasting legacies of the bank-run crisis will be: Depositor inertia can no longer be taken for granted. The stability of a deposit portfolio will take precedence over the longtime emphasis on cheap deposits. This [...]