Dear leader: What I didn’t say when you interviewed me
Dear Leader, I’m your employee. I wanted to have a chat. Just a little moment to share with you some of my thoughts. When I got this position, I was nervous, and I fear [...]
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NCUA announces $395M distribution from Corporate System Resolution Program
NCUA, in its role as liquidating agent, announced a $313 million distribution to more than 400 membership and paid in capital shareholders of the former Members United, Constitution, and U.S. Central corporate credit unions. [...]
Powell reiterates vow to fight inflation during annual symposium
Last week, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosted its 2022 Economic Policy Symposium, “Reassessing Constraints on the Economy and Policy,” in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell vowed to fight against [...]
What does NCUA’s guidance on distributed ledger technology mean for credit unions?
In May, the National Credit Union Administration issued a letter clarifying expectations regarding the adoption of emerging financial technologies—specifically, the use of distributed ledger technology. “The rapid emergence of financial technology is creating opportunities [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]