Floating on rising rates to success
As the era of easy money and quantitative easing comes to an end, and with the Federal Reserve embarking on what looks likely to be several rounds of rate increases, depository institutions should be looking [...]
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Account and loan origination in one system is a gamechanger for credit unions
The future of lending looks bright, especially for community based financial institutions. Credit union loan growth rose to 7.5% in 2021, up from 5.3% in 2020, which was slightly above the 7.2% [...]
4 ways to make yourself more reliable
It’s nice to be trusted. When you’re reliable, you're the person people depend on. Whether friends or coworkers, you want to be able to count on the people in your life. Here are [...]
NCUA, FDIC host April 14 webinar to aid providers helping young people
NCUA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation will co-host a webinar focused on credit union officials, bankers, and workforce providers who help young people (ages 16–24) toward financial stability Thursday, April 14, beginning at [...]
Survey: Share feedback on CDFI certification, serving underserved areas, more
Credit unions are encouraged to share their insights and perspective on issues related to low-income designated communities and serving underserved areas via this month's Economic & CU Monitor survey. Responses to the survey are due [...]
HR Answers: Gardening program provides sustainable wellness and engagement
With the landscape for employers changing on a regular basis and best practices for engagement always in flux, organizations are searching for regular activities that are inclusive—whether employees are working from home, on campus [...]
The big 100 & Anne Legg talks data
Break out the fireworks, ya’ll! This week is a big one for CRMNEXT’s Banking on Experience podcast, as we are celebrating our—drum roll please—100th Episode! And it only makes sense to [...]
Boards that practice inclusion shift the organizational mindset for the future
It’s increasingly important for the board to learn and practice inclusive behaviors. By advocating for and setting an example of inclusion at the board level, directors can help move the organizational needle as it [...]
Mitigating bias with machine learning
For a cooperative movement committed to improving financial well-being for all, addressing the inequities faced by people of color, women, rural communities and more, is the new frontline. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) [...]
Post-pandemic shifting consumer banking habits
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected how consumers bank. Experts predict some of the self-service habits people have built during the pandemic such as online shopping, grocery delivery and working from [...]
Adopting a culture in the cloud
When an organization transitions to the cloud, the process is often viewed as an IT function, and while the transition and management of the cloud adoption falls under the purview of IT, it ultimately impacts [...]
Leaders in Lending | Ep. 51: Fostering innovation in credit cards, BNPL & credit management
First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) has always been at the forefront of credit innovation. Over the last two years, big banks have been notoriously hesitant to hop on to the emerging fintech trends that [...]
6 proactive planning tools every CU needs to champion technology implementation success
It’s a shocking statistic for any credit union that has a technology implementation project on the horizon: Analyst firm Gartner estimates that 55% to 75% of all Enterprise Resource Planning implementation projects fail to [...]
Skate to where the puck will be—in hockey and talent development
An often-used quote about having foresight comes from hockey great Wayne Gretzky: “A good hockey player plays where the puck is. A great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” This quote [...]
A ball by any other name would smell … like root beer?
Ahhh, the age-old questions … Why are manhole covers round? Why do clocks run clockwise? Why do bowling balls smell like root beer? I was introduced to the sport of bowling when I was a young [...]