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How member data is better than money

How member data is better than money

Every credit union has a strong call to action that revolves around people helping people. It’s a noble cause that has served the industry and members everywhere well. What does that mission entail at [...]

What’s your organization’s mindset?

What’s your organization’s mindset?

I’m sure you’ve all heard about having a growth mindset. But is that the only mindset vital to your credit union or community bank’s success? No! If you want to succeed, you’[...]

Key lawmakers to speak at NAFCU’s 2022 Congressional Caucus

Key lawmakers to speak at NAFCU’s 2022 Congressional Caucus

Credit unions can register for NAFCU’s 2022 Congressional Caucus to engage lawmakers and regulators on a wide range of industry topics and all things happening on the Hill. The Congressional Caucus, happening September 11-14, [...]

Can you build trust with a machine?

Can you build trust with a machine?

There is an old saying—"All things being equal, people prefer to do business with people they know, like and trust. All things being unequal, people prefer to do business with people they know like [...]

Sen. Booker open to marijuana banking deal

Sen. Booker open to marijuana banking deal

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., a key cosponsor of comprehensive Senate marijuana legalization legislation, said late last week that he is willing to cut a deal on a smaller bill that could include cannabis banking. “[...]

Telling Congress that interchange works

Telling Congress that interchange works

Our work to promote Financial Well-being for All includes pushing back hard against policies that will hurt financial inclusion. The bill from Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Roger Marshall, R-Kan., introduced last week, is one [...]

How to overcome defense mechanisms

How to overcome defense mechanisms

Defense mechanisms, or rather, our own personal, subconscious reactions to out-of-the ordinary situations, come with the territory of being human. As leaders, it’s our duty to not only recognize these defense mechanisms as reactions, [...]