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NCUA Board pleased with credit union exam survey pilot
A pilot program to survey credit unions about their examinations has been a success, National Credit Union Administration Ombudsman Shameka Sutton told the agency board Thursday. And Sutton said that the results of the survey [...]
Credit union organization misses the point again with Overdraft Protection Act
The back and forth between what’s best for underserved credit union members and consumers continues when conversation turns to near-universally disliked overdraft protection (ODP), its base and outdated function, and its dwindling future in [...]
CUInsight Weekly Minute with Robbie Young – June 17, 2022
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Associate Publisher Robbie Young with our favorite reads from the week Mentioned: How you can help alleviate Gen Z’s mounting financial anxiety by ZEPHYR JAEGER, [...]
4 things that are screwing up your finances
It’s nice when your finances are in good shape. But even when you’re on the right track, it's not hard to get derailed. Here are four things that can knock your finances off-track… [...]
Voices of Youth: Sara Maharajh – WYCUP Youth Ambassador to Jamaica
I'm an advocate, an employee, a volunteer, and a member in various types of co-ops. I grew up with and have grown through the co-operative system both personally and professionally. Last year my two passions [...]
How you can help alleviate Gen Z’s mounting financial anxiety
Financial anxiety has affected nearly everyone at this point, whether it stemmed from the global pandemic or has cropped up in other ways. While all generations have struggled with financial stress in some way, the [...]
The dollar collapse, the ‘crypto crisis,’ and a generation’s call to greatness
A quick note from the author: At the moment I sat down to write this piece, global financial markets (of most natures) were/are experiencing epic downturns. DOW/Nasdaq/S&P had shed in [...]
Credit unions from six states visit Capitol Hill for Spring meetings
Advocates from all six states represented by the soon-to-be-merged Mountain West Credit Union Association and Northwest Credit Union Association traveled to Washington, D.C., for Capitol Hill visits June 8 and 9. Following meetings in [...]
Retail sales fall in May following several monthly increases
Total retail sales fell by 0.3 percent in May, following an increase of 0.7 percent in April and an increase of 1.2 percent in March. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of [...]
Inside Marketing: What you need to know about user generated content
There are many ways to get your members’ attention. Whether it be from posting about an upcoming event, a lower price for a product or even a giveaway—all of these and more can boost [...]
A differentiated experience is the foundation of your fintech strategy
Credit unions have long thrived by offering personalized services that build strong community bonds. Now the charter has evolved, extending those community bonds by offering the financial services and the kinds of experiences members want [...]
How do the underbanked pay their bills?
Not so long ago, banking relationships were a staple of American life. Local banks and credit unions were a critical component of local communities, where tellers and customers or members often knew one another by [...]
4 areas of focus for evaluating cloud-based vendors
Cloud adoption has been ramping up for the last several years, with financial institutions even migrating some core processes to the cloud and developing cloud-native apps. Post pandemic, bankers are accelerating those plans, especially as [...]
Enhancing your payment app fraud prevention strategy
2022 has already seen a steep rise of fraud, and it’s not decreasing. As digital, touchless payments and person-to-person payment apps grow in popularity, so does the fraud in these areas. In fact, 53% [...]