NCUA reminds federally insured credit unions impacted by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona of the availability of urgent need grants for eligible low-income institutions. The NCUA’s Office of Credit Union Resources and Expansion can provide [...]
Wednesday, a complaint led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was filed against the CFPB and Director Rohit Chopra challenging the bureau’s March 2022 update to the Unfair, Deceptive, or Abusive Acts and [...]
At Edge, we refer to our clients as “client-partners.” We refer to our employees as our “team.” These terms make a difference in how we see and treat each other as well as how each [...]
Rock star drummer Mark Schulman takes an “ABC” approach to life: Attitude plus behavior determines consequences. “Your attitude will decide your ultimate success, says Schulman, a self-described “gratitude evangelist” who has performed with P!nk, [...]
Having a web presence isn’t what it used to be. The days of a landing page with a few photos, some elevator music, your contact information, and a customized dot com are long behind [...]
Real-Time Payments (RTP – not to be confused with The Clearing House’s brand name RTP®) refers to payment rails (platforms or networks via which payments pass through) that share a few characteristics. The first is [...]
As a retirement plan sponsor, to ensure your organization is compliant with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) regulations, it’s critical to understand everyone’s role as it relates to fiduciary responsibility. Although [...]
“I kept getting these text messages and phone calls early in the morning or late evening. When I finally did speak with them on the phone, all they wanted was my social security number.” Stories [...]
With technology and innovation all around us across the globe, it is still shocking to me that millions of people wake up every day without access to financial services. Farmers in Ukraine. Refugees fleeing Venezuela. [...]
In his Q3 Economic Outlook for Financial Institutions, SWBC’s Chief Economist, Blake Hastings, provided the following insights on deteriorating member balance sheets and rising delinquencies: Delinquencies are beginning to pick up as consumers grapple [...]
Recently my team and I have been assessing options for executive coaching programs. As part of this assessment I was assigned, for the first time in years, an executive coach. As someone who believes our [...]
Creating a vision of greatness for your credit union starts with your most important asset—your people! Their attitudes, productivity and climate in which they work and how well they are lead and managed all [...]
Five Leagues representing 11 states were in Washington, D.C. last week to talk credit union priorities with policymakers. Visits included meetings with legislators and regulators, as well as briefings from CUNA staff. The CrossState [...]
New home sales rose at an accelerated rate of 28.8 percent in August to 685,000 annualized units. Sales in July were revised up 21,000 units. Compared to last year, August sales were [...]
In the current economic climate, having access to funds in real time is more important than ever, both for consumers and businesses. Credit unions are taking note, as nearly 30% of credit unions plan to [...]
