What does CECL mean for TDRs?
In this episode, we are joined by Mike Umscheid, CEO of ARCSys. Mike is an expert in everything CECL and will be touching on what CECL means for Troubled Debt Restructuring (TDR). There have been [...]
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If you’re not thinking about next-generation board leadership, you should be
It’s no secret. Our credit union boards are changing. We know about the Great Resignation, the ecosystem pushing people to reconsider all aspects of their personal and work lives, including board service. There are [...]
Let’s celebrate!
The Basel Committee’s recent release of its High-level Considerations on Proportionality is cause to celebrate for credit unions. While the Basel III Framework always had proportionality built into the standard, we have often observed [...]
Card not present fraud is skyrocketing
Financial institutions across the country are experiencing the rise of fraud, particularly in the area of card fraud. As touchless payments and online transactions increase, the type of card fraud is switching from primarily card-present [...]
Rise in BIN attacks lead list of fraud worries. Here’s how your credit union can fight back
It’s been a couple of tough years on the financial fraud front. Consider that e-commerce fraud reached $20 billion globally in 2021, representing 14% growth over the prior year. Meanwhile, friendly fraud rose by [...]
Economic justice for all: How SCCCU lives and breathes its WHY
Remarkable Credit Union · Economic Justice for All: How SCCCU Lives and Breathes its WHY Take a look around your community and ask questions. Be humble, be courageous, and take a leap. These are guiding philosophies [...]
Building a great credit union workplace strategy starts from the bottom up
The difference between a great workplace strategy and a bad one can be a matter of perspective – specifically which perspectives are included in the process. Issues often look much different from a 30,000 ft [...]
5 Gen Z myths and 5 things they actually want from FIs
As an iced-coffee-drinking, selfie-taking, house-plant-loving, certified Millennial, I have read countless op-eds and think pieces over the years on what Millennials want, who we are, and what industries we have supposedly killed (my apologies to [...]
Strategic planning in uncertain times
If 2022 was a movie, it would be a sequel along the lines of Jaws 2. The movie poster would read, “Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the normal.” The [...]
Vision and a Scottish word: A new CEO’s take on teamwork, brand, and growth
Building something new isn’t always easy – it often takes a lot of time, a lot of thought, and a lot of persistence. Justin Olson, newest President and CEO of Forrit Credit Union ($106M) in [...]
Economic Update covers high-interest rate, high-inflation environment
CUNA Senior Economist Dawit Kebede discusses the latest economic and credit union system outlook in CUNA's latest Economic Update video. Kebede also issued statements this week on the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting, and [...]
Berger to Senate: Credit Card Competition Act has harmful implications for CUs
In a letter to the Senate sent Friday, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger voiced opposition for the Credit Card Competition Act and outlined the negative impacts of imposing any new caps or restrictions on [...]
Card looks matter
In the scramble to get top-of-wallet position, graphics count, and graphics need to reflect demographics and local markets, explains senior graphics designer Josh Hatcher of CUES Supplier member Vericast, San Antonio. Metal cards are now [...]
What does the future hold for credit unions & fintechs?
A lot has changed for credit unions within the past two years. Many have evolved their delivery models to support more digital, remote communications while still aspiring to offer a special, personal member experience. However, [...]
CFPB writes report highlighting military complaints
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) Office of Servicemember Affairs released its annual report identifying trends among consumer complaints submitted by servicemembers, veterans, and their families. The report highlights credit and consumer [...]