Representative Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisc., Wednesday introduced the NAFCU-supported Making CFPB Accountable to Small Business Act, a bill that would repeal the Dodd-Frank Act’s burdensome data collection rule, Section 1071. NAFCU has sought a number [...]
The last two and half years have revealed flaws in the just-in-time and as-needed production approaches used in many industries. Additionally, inventory supply and demand were shifted drastically as many of us moved to a [...]
Field-of-membership (FOM) modernization is all about removing barriers and creating opportunities for consumers and businesses. It’s a top priority for the CUNA-League advocacy team because language modernizing federal credit unions’ FOM regulations would allow [...]
If you’re one of the many executives wondering how to align your organization in the new working environment, you’re not alone. Work has changed. COVID didn’t start the change, but there’s [...]
Federal credit union operating fees may be reduced next year as a result of the Nation Credit Union Administration running a budget surplus of about $18 million, NCUA CFO Eugene Schied told the agency board [...]
If you’ve been feeling like your paycheck doesn’t quite cover what it used to, you’re probably right. Thanks to inflation, you’re paying a little under 10% more than you’d pay [...]
Without a healthy and inclusive work environment, employee satisfaction and productivity spirals. As leaders, it’s our duty to show those in our organizations that we care about them, and that can be shown through [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Managing Editor John Pettit with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: End terminal debt by ANDY JANNING, MAN ON FIRE, INC. This is the most [...]
If you're not a procrastinator, you probably think suffering from procrastination is pretty lame. But I can assure you, it’s a real situation. Procrastination got me through college. I always worked best under pressure. [...]
Credit unions are known for being there for their members. But what happens when your members aren’t “there?” Since the pandemic, branch traffic has declined as much as 35% to 50%. At the same [...]
The cannabis industry is known for having passionate supporters, business owners, and customers who proudly advocate for their product and its benefits. So, does that mean you have to be “pro-cannabis” to bank cannabis-related businesses ([...]
The 2022 World Credit Union Conference concluded Wednesday with a Scottish-themed closing party that put the finishing touches on a spectacular four-day event at the Scottish Events Campus. More than 1,600 credit union professionals [...]
Ahead of the NCUA Board meeting today where staff will brief the board on the 2022 mid-session budget, NAFCU’s President and CEO Dan Berger recommended the agency “continue to work to find cost-saving efficiencies [...]
We all know the credit union philosophy is “people helping people.” Credit unions across the country and worldwide are committed to supporting their members and communities by doing whatever it takes to lend a helping [...]
Indirect loans have become a common part of the modern lending landscape and while these products can be great for borrowers seeking the best rates and financial institutions hoping to expand their business, indirect lending [...]
