The House and Senate are in Washington, D.C. this week. The House will consider arbitration and civil rights legislation, while the Senate will resume consideration of Shalanda Young to be Director of the Office [...]
NAFCU Regulatory Affairs Counsel Aminah Moore wrote to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Friday in response to its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2022-2026, commending the agency on its commitment to promoting sustainable [...]
Headquartered in Frankenmuth, Michigan, Frankenmuth Credit Union has more than 60,000 members, surpassed the $1 billion asset threshold in 2021 and has been recognized for outstanding service by being named the Forbes 2020 Best [...]
It’s been almost a decade since Sheryl Sandberg first told women in business to “lean in” and become leaders in the workplace. And while women are making impressive strides—a record 41 CEOs on [...]
In January 2022, Fannie Mae announced they will be accepting remote desktop appraisals for eligible loan transactions. To qualify for a Desktop Appraisal, the property must: Be the primary residence of the owner Be classified [...]
What is a SEG? Select Employee Groups, or SEGs, are groups that share any common bond of association or occupation. Common types of SEGs include: employees of a company, contractors who commonly work for the [...]
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last week announced a new initiative that will focus on financial issues facing rural areas. “Rural people are deeply committed to the places they live but face real challenges in [...]
The bylaws are generally clear on what to do in the event of a board of director vacancy before the annual meeting occurs. Under the current model bylaws and the Federal Credit Union Act, the [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 130 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by Humanidei. Humanidei helps credit unions build [...]
As the past few years continue to reshape the nation’s “normal,” some communities are still feeling disproportionate impacts of the pandemic. Because credit unions were created to help working-class Americans have access to safe [...]
It should come as no surprise that credit unions don’t earn member loyalty through their technology. That loyalty is instead inspired by the people members interact with at their credit unions. While virtually anyone [...]
Raise your hand if your credit union is a leader in digital offerings. Keep that hand up if your members agree. Finally, hold it just a little longer (you didn’t expect this article to [...]
The NCUA Board will vote on its 2022-2026 strategic plan and its 2022 annual performance plan at its March 17 meeting. The meeting will be streamed via webcast starting at 10 a.m. ET on [...]
NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler wrote to the House Financial Services Committee Thursday to express support for the Expanding Access for Underserved Communities Act, which would make changes to the Federal Credit [...]
As organizations struggle to retain their most valuable asset—their people—in the second year of the pandemic, it’s become clear that people strategy is everyone’s responsibility; it doesn’t just belong to [...]
