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Navigating loan growth in turbulent times

Navigating loan growth in turbulent times

The uncertainty in our current economic environment has caused some lenders to tighten their approach to credit and pull back from some lending activities. However, I believe that this is a moment when AI can [...]

Credit unions awarded $1.5m+ in CDRLF grants

Credit unions awarded $1.5m+ in CDRLF grants

The success of infusing financial inclusion and health opportunities into the United States’ low-income designated credit unions continue with the announcement of the NCUA’s Community Development Loan Fund grants! The beginning of September 2022 [...]

Mortgage servicing transfer notices

Mortgage servicing transfer notices

Hello everyone! My name is Tara Simpson, and I hail from the great state of Michigan. I am a new Regulatory Compliance Counsel at NAFCU, and I’m excited to bring to you my first [...]

CUNA research: Inflation posts slight increase

CUNA research: Inflation posts slight increase

CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede issued the following statement in response to the Labor Department’s August Consumer Index Report: “The headline inflation increased slightly by one-tenth of a percentage point in August after staying [...]

Leveraging data analytics to improve member service

Leveraging data analytics to improve member service

The past couple of years have brought many changes in the credit union space. Member expectations have shifted, with consumers now demanding modern digital banking experiences. Members are also using more channels than ever before [...]

Football and fraud prevention

Football and fraud prevention

Professional football is back! While watching the first weekend of the regular season, it occurred to me that there are strategic similarities between the fundamentals of football and fraud prevention. Great football coaches study their [...]

What Gen Z wants (and how to give it to them)

What Gen Z wants (and how to give it to them)

Let’s play a little word association game. When I say Gen Z marketing, what word comes to mind? Does digital immediately leap into your head? While this response does describe Gen Z, it doesn’[...]