The nomination of current NCUA Board Chairman Todd Harper to serve a full term on the NCUA Board was advanced to the full Senate by the Senate Banking Committee in a 17-7 bipartisan vote while [...]
People love connections. This is partly due to our basic emotional need for belonging and identity. But how can a community stay connected in light of the pandemic? This is a big challenge for credit [...]
How to lead. How to market. How to… fill in the blank with just about any action needed in business and there is a book, blog, podcast, or whitepaper to help you learn more. But [...]
Credit unions are unique financial institutions, existing solely to serve their members. In a digital age, particularly in a time when in-person interactions can be out of reach, new approaches must be taken to maintain [...]
Despite another pandemic-impacted holiday shopping season that was accompanied by supply chain challenges, 2021 saw another year of high-volume holiday spending. As we have now reached the time of year when consumers look at the [...]
Consumers are turning to credit unions for a number of reasons: personalized service, commitment to their local communities, and affordable rates. Learning and building upon each of them within your credit union will help you [...]
Welcome to 2022, a new year offering fresh opportunities and challenges—and you can start it by accepting some fiscal responsibilities that offer both. The pandemic has disrupted the personal finances of many people, and [...]
It’s been a rough start to another uncertain year. If there’s anything we can count on, it’s that all of us are hungry for meaningful connection. For all its challenges and potential [...]
Credit unions continually strive for new innovations and insights that help them meet the ever-evolving financial needs of their members. It’s part of the "People Helping People" philosophy that’s in their DNA — it’[...]
While it may not feel like it today, someday we will put COVID-19 and its many disruptions and frustrations into the rear-view mirror in order to return to some sort of normal. Yet, we can [...]
I spent a lot of time online at the beginning of the pandemic. I learned new cooking techniques on YouTube, ordered groceries through an app, and connected with friends for online game nights—Quiplash was [...]
CUNA joined the Chamber of Commerce and multiple bank trade associations in filing an amicus brief this week in a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) case that will be heard en banc by the [...]
NAFCU's Regulatory Committee met Tuesday and discussed several proposals open for comment from federal financial regulators, including the NCUA, CFPB, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The group first reviewed the NCUA's notice and request [...]
Disruption, isolation, doomscrolling … several such words have leaped in popularity lately. My favorite: unprecedented, which was recently named the People’s Choice Word of the Year. We are living in unprecedented times, but as Hans [...]
It’s a New Year’s riddle: What do you get when you combine a small, nimble team with the best technology? The answer? Confidence in facing the unknowns of 2022, says Randy Stolp, chief [...]
