The word is out on expectations for a recession in 2023, and according to the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) the downturn may just be light enough for credit unions to escape with minimal damage. [...]
Credit union industry leaders have long known that supporting diversity, equity and inclusion is the right thing to do on many levels. Consider these quotes. “Taking better care of the Latino community is, I think, [...]
I’m not sure when I realized I was old, then older, and now really old. It tends to happen when I stop and take a serious assessment of my life, my surroundings, and the [...]
CUNA Deputy Chief Advocacy Officer Jason Stverak appeared on the Live Richer podcast recently to discuss the many negative effects that come with the Credit Card Competition Act. CUNA, Leagues, and credit unions prevented the [...]
NAFCU’s advocacy team was on Capitol Hill Tuesday as the 118th Congress convened to talk with new and returning members about credit union priorities. Of note, the team met with a number of offices [...]
When Nusenda Credit Union in Albuquerque, N.M., announced the addition of four new partners to its Co-op Capital initiative in November, it marked the further development of a lending program that builds community ties [...]
Across North America, credit unions are considering financial education programs to meet a growing demand for financial knowledge from their employees and members. Factors such as extended life expectancy, fintech and an increasingly complex array [...]
Credit unions are facing significant pressure from competitors and evolving member expectations, but they are also ideally positioned to support members and deepen relationships during uncertain economic times. I recently spoke with Greg Cornell, Executive [...]
For over four decades, Allied Solutions has provided the financial sector with deep insights. Researching industry trends and compiling compelling data is what we do best, and we do it because we care about growing, [...]
Lending products have long existed as bread-and-butter offerings for most credit unions. Even as the fabric of the financial services quilt becomes more colorful, consumer-friendly loans from people-centric lenders continue to play a very important [...]
There are times in your career you have to say “YES” to an awful lot to get where you need or want to be. If you’re fairly new in your career or coming into [...]
FinTechs have long been a hot topic in the banking world, as they aim to solidify their place in the financial industry. However, credit union and bank groups alike maintain that FinTechs should not be [...]
It is clear that the most significant economic story of the past year has been high inflation, which has not only affected current economic activity but has also shaped the outlook for the foreseeable future. [...]
My fourth year of setting a reading goal was a success. As with last year, I focused on quality over quantity, which left more than two dozen books on my “to read” shelf ... Some really [...]
I was blessed to facilitate forty strategic planning meetings in 2022, and in those sessions spent more time discussing human resource challenges and opportunities than any other topic. For good reason—successful strategies have always [...]
