Define your purpose: 3 tips
The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you discover your true purpose in life, motivation speaker Milton Hunt says. Hunt, a Native American who manages [...]
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DoorDash data breach leaves important customer details exposed
Food delivery giant DoorDash has confirmed a data breach that has left customers' personal information exposed to hackers, the company announced in a statement Wednesday. DoorDash stated that an "undisclosed number of customers had their [...]
Hyland, Newfarmer honored by ACUM as 2022 Herstory inductees
America’s Credit Union Museum (ACUM) has announced the inductees of their newest exhibit, “Credit Union Women Making History: Herstory,” which highlights a range of credit union women and their achievements in the credit union [...]
Leaders in Lending | Ep. 72: Expanding opportunity and financial freedom with MDIs and CDFIs
In recent years there has been more reporting and recognition of the racial wealth gap — the growing disparity in the family wealth in Black households as compared to white households. Banks like Carver State have [...]
Purposeful Talent Development: Identifying your high potential people
People who aspire to lead at the top of organizations are plentiful. But although many are called, few are good enough to make it. The current (and past and most likely future) supply of individuals [...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Nick Tasler – Science of wonder (#142)
Thank you for tuning in to episode 142 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Elan Credit Card. Elan partners with [...]
Aligning your team around a common goal is like ordering a pizza
Whether it’s a new lending program, a core conversion, or building a new branch or main office, every project your team approaches is going to have multiple sets of requirements and multiple definitions of [...]
Let “diversity” be the “D” in your credit union’s DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid also known by the acronym DNA is the common denominator that exists in every living thing. DNA serves not only as the building block of life on earth but is also the binding [...]
Web3: Practice smart “reputation hygiene” for credit unions
If the pandemic taught us anything, it’s good hygiene. We all know how to properly wash our hands, avoid touching our face, and steer clear of coughing humans. As cyber-attacks and online scams increased [...]
CFPB Director Chopra to address CUs at NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus
CFPB Director Rohit Chopra is confirmed to address credit union attendees during NAFCU’s 2022 Congressional Caucus. Credit unions can still register for the event, where attendees will engage lawmakers and regulators on a wide [...]
Women in the workforce and the double bind
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into its third year, many women continue to face outsized challenges in finding and maintaining stability, success and advancement at work because they are caught in a double bind between [...]
Focus on employees’ financial well-being
When developing programs that address members’ financial well-being, keep an important group in mind: your employees. “It’s highly likely that many if not all of your employees are members of your credit union. As [...]
CUNA GAC registration is open
Registration for the 2023 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is open! Make plans to join us in Washington, D.C., February 26 to March 3, for the credit union movement’s premier advocacy event. We’[...]
Great leaders serve
At NAFCU, we pride ourselves on “extreme member service,” so a recent Mark Miller leadership article caught my eye. In the article Miller recounts a recent interview where he was asked the question, “What’s [...]
Are rising interest rates and inflation impacting reverse mortgages?
With rising interest rates, surging inflation, and a potential recession on the horizon, your borrowers are likely uneasy about the current economic landscape. The best way your financial institution can support them is by ensuring [...]