Previewing what may be the industry’s reaction to the NCUA’s 2023 budget, two credit union executives say the agency wants to spend too much money next year—particularly in the current economic environment. “[...]
For most people, the debit card is the primary connection with the financial world. It fits in a jeans pocket, wallet or even the sleeve on a mobile phone case. It’s the conduit for [...]
No one knows your home like you do. You see its flaws, charm, and room for improvement daily. Whether you are looking to increase the value of your home over time, sell in the near [...]
“The fishing was good; it was the catching that was bad!” – A.K. Best On a recent beach trip, I saw charter fishing boats move almost in unison from one spot to another. It was [...]
Credit unions rely on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to modernize their infrastructure, meet rapidly changing customer behaviors and expectations, and drive growth through innovation. By improving security, optimization, and services, as well as enhancing member [...]
We're betting you've already started the process of allocating your marketing spend for 2023. Are you confident in where it is best to put those dollars? Traditional print ads and direct marketing campaigns still have [...]
I attended a conference where we were encouraged to speak about marketing outside of the box. We were to come up with ideas outside of the norm and pitch them to the audience. As I [...]
MBWA Some of you will recognize this acronym from the great business thinker Tom Peters. It stands for Management By Walking Around. I think it is one of the most essential business ideas ever developed. [...]
Credit Union Awareness announced that YourMoneyFurther.com won the 2022 dotCOMM Platinum Award for best financial website. YourMoneyFurther.com is the industry’s only national consumer facing website designed to deliver high quality financial services [...]
The Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the September Jobs Report on Friday, which revealed that the unemployment rate fell from 3.7 percent in 3.5 percent. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research [...]
For almost 20 years, October has marked the beginning of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is dedicated to helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and data become more common. This year, the Cybersecurity [...]
On Monday, October 10th, 2022, the credit union industry celebrated the fourth annual CU Kind Day. Created by the Illinois Credit Union League in 2019, the day is meant as a time for credit unions [...]
With just over a month to go before the 2022 mid-terms, CUNA, our federal political action committee the Credit Union Legislative Action Council (CULAC), and Leagues have been hard at work to ensure we see [...]
In this episode, we are going to be looking at the ins and outs of recapturing and retaining that ever-growing depositor base from the changing banking landscape to anticipating member needs, and relevant product offerings. [...]
As federal financial regulators struggle with how to deal with climate-related issues, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) has created an advisory committee to study those issues. Among the members of the committee announced this [...]
