3 reasons to take a mental health day
When summer rolls around, you’re probably subconsciously counting down the days until you go on vacation. While vacations are awesome, your body needs a mental health day or two throughout the year. If you’[...]
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Five strategic marketing priorities that may be the keys to unlocking successful growth
It has been a wild two-year journey. From our personal to business lives, we’ve made more adaptations, pivots and changes amidst uncertainty, than perhaps at any point in history. As we clear our heads [...]
5 steps toward drafting your CU’s disaster recovery plan
Disasters. We hope to never experience them, but we do. From ransomware attacks and prolonged power outages to natural disasters and acts of war, disasters vary in form and magnitude. In the face of an [...]
A house is a not a home unless a credit union is there
The late Luther Vandross was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His elegant, soulful style of music graced the musical airwaves with hits such as “Never Too Much,” “If This World Was Mine,” and “[...]
Registration open for May 19 webinar on protecting older members
NCUA will host a webinar for credit unions looking to protect their older members on Thursday, May 19, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. Registration for “How Credit Unions Can Protect Older Americans Against Financial [...]
Berger underscores Durbin Amendment fallbacks following interchange hearing
Following Wednesday’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing to discuss interchange fees, NAFCU President and CEO Dan Berger issued a response asking lawmakers who they’re truly representing: American consumers or merchants? “Rather than interfering with [...]
How to position your credit union to avoid The Great Resignation
It’s no secret that U.S. workers are leaving their jobs in record numbers in what’s been dubbed ‘The Great Resignation.’ More than 11 million workers left their jobs between April and June [...]
The new ‘people helping people’
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle and Gigi Hyland, executive director of the National Credit Union Foundation, emphasized the importance of Financial Well-Being for All™ during their keynote address at the 2022 Co-op Think Conference Wednesday [...]
Risk mitigation resource roundup
Maintaining strong, enforceable internal controls is a priority for many organizations, regardless of their size. For financial institutions, it’s imperative that risk mitigation remain at the forefront. Credit, liquidity, asset-backed, foreign investment, equity, and [...]
What to do when you fail
I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. Twenty-six times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and [...]
7 reasons veterans should use a VA loan to finance their home
Buying a home can be a stressful process, however, qualifying for a Veterans Affairs (VA) mortgage loan may make the homebuying process easier as there are many perks that the average homebuyer doesn’t receive. [...]
CDFI refresher and helpful resources
The Federal Reserve Board published the first 2022 issue of its Consumer Compliance Outlook, which includes a feature article on Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and their impacts on the financial system. The article starts [...]
3 tips to reach your career goals
When it comes to career goals, it’s not always an easy path to get to where we want to go. You're busy and there are a million responsibilities that are taking up your time. [...]
What TV and movie reboots can teach us about vehicle protection programs
Reboots of classic television shows and movies have been big business for the entertainment industry over the last five to 10 years. Seems like everything we’ve enjoyed from childhood on screen has been re-done [...]
4 business strategies to stay top-of-mind
Remaining relevant in the financial services industry is more challenging than it’s ever been. Competition from new industry entrants, changes from tech giants, the proliferation of online banking and pandemic-related limitations on physical branches [...]