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’[...]
The NCUA Board will meet this Thursday to receive briefings on cybersecurity updates and the NCUA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program. The meeting, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Eastern, will be available [...]
While I don’t like to think about it too often, I must face facts: Retirement is in my foreseeable future. It won’t happen in the next year, but it won’t be five [...]
Consumers are becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the level of support they are receiving from their financial institution around achieving financial wellness on a personalized level, according to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Retail [...]
With a reputation as historical and prestigious as Citizens and Northern's (C&N), it’s imperative to continue that legacy even through the turbulent waves of digital transformation. On this week’s episode, Alex [...]
Many are celebrating that rates are finally moving up, but there is plenty of uncertainty to go along with the shift. Just last September, half of the Federal Open Market Committee members expected a rate [...]
Anyone who’s a part of the credit union world knows it’s a close-knit community, very much like a family. But what happens when an actual mother and daughter commit themselves—heart and soul—[...]
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is continuing its pilot financial services program even as its own regulatory commission is questioning its legality. “No final determinations have been reached with regard to ending the pilot, [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 30 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 [...]
In 2018, I facilitated approximately 20 credit union planning sessions in my role as a League President. I likely learned as much in those planning sessions as I taught others. The biggest lesson was that [...]
Twelve months can change a lot—just ask today’s prospective homebuyer. The average borrower is now paying 38% more for the same house compared to a year ago. On top of that, mortgage rates [...]
Social responsibility practices are no longer optional in the modern market. Today’s consumers are becoming savvier and expect brands to go beyond the limits of product performance and quality services. Consumers are highly connected [...]
NCUA released its new Charter Application Guide and other resources today to assist people who want to bring federally insured financial services to their communities by starting a federal credit union. “Along with increasing access [...]
Total retail sales rose by 0.5 percent in March, following an increase of 0.8 percent in February and an increase of 5.1 percent in January. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of [...]
Economic, personal and social factors are affecting consumer sentiment. Changes in privacy practices, consumer expectations for personalization and lifestyle, social change and marketing innovation have opened critical and cultural perception gaps between financial institutions and [...]
