For the past decade, social media use has grown exponentially and has been king at reaching members online and connecting with them. While your credit union may already have an online presence, there may be [...]
As a strategic planning consultant, I’m always proselytizing the pursuit and achievement of a big vision and goals. I am a believer that we are capable, individually, collectively and as organizations, of doing hard [...]
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to inflict needless suffering, death and destruction, credit unions in both conflict and non-conflict zones are still striving to serve their members and communities. The World Council of [...]
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released results Monday from its 2022 SCE Housing Survey, revealing that households expect home prices to rise at a faster pace than expected in the next year. The [...]
Whether you’re looking to make a big purchase or think it’s time to take control of your finances, building a budget is a smart first step. Learning how to budget isn’t necessarily [...]
Can consensus be a bad thing? That’s a loaded rhetorical question. Of course, it can. You read the title of the article. So, as I lead into my thoughts here, take a moment to [...]
Fintechs have evolved from being an “existential threat” to traditional banks to being “the key to success” via partnering. In reality, both scenarios coexist. And while “partnering” is the more recent theme, the competitive threat, [...]
You’re probably aware of the numerous ways scammers try to con money out of victims through the Internet. What you may not know, though, is that in the past few months many scammers have [...]
Eligible credit unions with a low-income designation may apply for Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) grants between May 2 and June 24, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) announced today. The agency plans to [...]
When adding new products to their portfolios, financial institutions have no shortage of providers to consider. A well-thought-out introduction and delivery of new products to your account holders and employees is essential to a smooth [...]
In the twelve months since establishing Nymbus CUSO, my team and I have traveled the country on an extensive listening tour to understand the concerns, challenges, opportunities and aspirations of credit union leaders. Our ongoing [...]
Are we happy? I’m guessing that question has confounded humans from the first moment we were able to catch our breath and ask that question. For the last decade, we’ve had a semi-definitive [...]
Like the clothes in your closet, sometimes a brand can become out of fashion. Whether it’s the fonts, colors or tagline, it’s vital that your brand remain current and engaging. Refreshing your brand [...]
If the past two years have taught us anything, we now know we have to be prepared for the unknown. From a global pandemic to volatile financial markets to unrest overseas, it can be hard [...]
World Council of Credit Unions President/CEO Elissa McCarter LaBorde is visiting Poland this week to meet with Ukrainian and Polish credit union leaders about the short- and long-term challenges they face due to Russia’[...]
