At VyStar Credit Union, we believe in the importance of standing up for what we believe in, dedicating ourselves to our members and supporting communities we have long called home. Those beliefs are what drive [...]
If you’re a first-time homebuyer, there’s nothing quite as exciting as hearing that your offer has been accepted. Many people get so excited they start composing their moving checklist immediately and start thinking [...]
At the end of February 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a compliance bulletin regarding the potential for illegal automobile repossessions, in violation of the Dodd-Frank Act’s prohibitions against unfair, deceptive, or [...]
Strategic initiatives. Action plans. Timelines. Every credit union or community bank in some form or fashion has (or should have) a sense of what their overall focus strategy is when it comes to growth. We [...]
Americans average about four credit cards per person with an average balance of about $8,000. Add in a car payment and an outstanding medical bill, remembering to make all those monthly payments or struggling [...]
Over the past week, we have witnessed leaders on the world stage utilize the power of their positions for both good and evil. As Russia continues to wage war with Ukraine, we stand strong with [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Director of Marketing, Jen McFadden with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Successful tech projects: 5 potential roadblocks by Tyfone While a digital banking conversion [...]
Every office is different. Some are super relaxed and some are very intense. In every office, there are distractions. But that's not always a bad thing. Here are three distractions that may be more helpful [...]
Credit unions have spent the last century empowering their communities. Through the decades, credit union members have been able to rely on these local institutions for more than just the products and services they offer. [...]
When the Illinois legislature legalized adult-use cannabis in 2019, state leaders embarked on a campaign to encourage local banks and credit unions to provide banking services to this emerging industry. Following a meeting with the [...]
Have you ever scrambled to find reading glasses before a meeting, so you can clearly see the balance sheet, net worth ratios, the latest concentration limits and/or efficiency ratios? We put readers on, so [...]
The Cooperative Credit Union Association has released reports highlighting the financial impact of credit unions in Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island on their members and the communities they serve. The reports also highlight [...]
The Federal Reserve released its latest Beige Book Wednesday which revealed that economic activity has expanded at a modest to moderate pace since the middle of January. However, many Federal Reserve Districts reported that surges [...]
During the past two years, both businesses and their employees have been struggling to keep up with the pace of change. The COVID-19 pandemic forced organizations to change entire business models virtually overnight. Employees had [...]
JPMorgan made headlines claiming to be the first bank to set up shop in the metaverse. Amid all the hype about this emerging virtual world, questions are beginning to surface about what this means for [...]
