Credit union leaders convene in Chicago
The CUNA Board of Directors had a great meeting this week in Chicago as we took stock of what the CUNA-League system has accomplished this year and made plans to capitalize on our momentum. Board [...]
News Archives
Overdraft bill pulled from markup; ILC ‘loophole’ closure approved
Credit union trade groups scored a victory last week, when the House Financial Services Committee pulled from a markup a bill that would regulate overdraft programs at credit unions and banks. Financial services trade groups, [...]
Executive sessions and the right to inspect
A federal credit union (FCU) member has a right to inspect the books and records of a FCU so long as the member has a “proper purpose for obtaining the records.” While Article XVI, Section [...]
The CUInsight Network podcast: Economic stories – Scienaptic AI (#35)
Thank you for tuning in to episode 35 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, Publisher & CEO of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought [...]
One growth strategy your credit union marketing is missing
During an onboarding meeting with a new credit union marketing client, I was asked point blank: Why aren’t we growing loans when so many other credit unions are? She went on to explain the [...]
What Millennials and Gen Z want from a credit union
We’ve all heard the generalizations about sensitive Millennials and the online entranced, eye-rolling Gen Z. While not everything you read is true, except that Gen Z is figuratively glued to their phones, both see [...]
Leadership lessons from hip surgery
Who knew hip replacement surgery would teach me inspirational leadership lessons. I’ve suffered from extreme hip pain the past two years. First I took aspirin. Then I scheduled massages, followed by acupuncture, a chiropractor [...]
Subcommittee passes CUNA-backed remote notary bill
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee passed the CUNA-supported Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act (H.R. 3692) with a unanimous 22-0 vote Thursday. The bill would authorize the use of [...]
Powell vows to tackle inflation during two days of testimony before Congress
This week, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday and House Financial Services Committee on Thursday as part of the Fed's Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress. During both [...]
Is an Analytics Center of Excellence right for your organization?
While there are many considerations when outlining an analytics strategy, one of the most critical components centers around the People. You Leadership Team is pivotal as they must continually provide top-down support to reinforce the [...]
Video: A conversation with Chef Jeff
Celebrity chef and author Jeff Henderson knows firsthand the therapeutic power of cooking, and he brings those insights to his work with the Chef Jeff Project, a workplace development and restorative justice academy that works [...]
The convergence of payments and lending is coming. Is your credit union ready?
How do credit unions best compete with fintechs? The key lies in becoming the digital hub for all the member’s financial needs. This is what leading fintechs are doing, and they are already enjoying [...]
It’s time to let digital drive purpose-driven banking
I was reflecting on the fact that I’ve been talking about digital banking for a decade and a half. That’s a long time. I’d claim to have fathered the phrase banking-as-a-service back [...]
Borrowers want to know: Can I get vehicle protection for my EV?
Gas prices these days, am I right? Not that you need the stats if you’ve made a trip to the gas pump lately, but here they are: On March 6, the price of regular [...]
CDFI Fund opens Equitable Recovery Program grant round
The Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund on Thursday opened its application round for the new Equitable Recovery Program (ERP). The program will provide about $1.73 billion in awards to [...]