Over the past several years, the movement to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and society as a whole has gained significant traction and mainstream acceptance. And the credit union movement has played [...]
On Tuesday, February 22, 2022, NCUA issued Letter to Credit Unions, 22-CU-03 regarding special purpose credit programs. The letter informed credit unions of the release of an interagency statement on special purpose programs. The purpose [...]
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) revealed this week it will discontinue the streamlined Community Development Fund Institution (CDFI) application process that made up part of its NCUA-CDFI Certification Initiative. Any credit union seeking to [...]
Washington D.C. is once again packed with credit union advocates from around the country, in town to let their voices be heard on behalf of the #CUDifference. This week, attendees will hear from keynote [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 129 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 [...]
Convenience and flexibility are essential for consumers in a post-pandemic, heavily e-commerce shopping experience. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a trending payment method that offers consumers exactly that – flexible, payment options. BNPL’s services [...]
The NCUA recently issued a proposed rule regarding succession planning for federal credit unions. While many credit unions have plans in place, the number of mergers of smaller credit unions indicate that many do not. [...]
The 2022 CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference kicks off Sunday, Feb. 27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, with thousands of leaders ready to advocate for the credit union difference. Registration opens at noon ET [...]
New-home sales fell 4.5 percent in January to 801,000 annualized units, while December saw an upward revision of 28,000 units. Compared to last year, January sales were 19.3 percent lower. NAFCU [...]
Credit unions possess massive amounts of data, notes Preetha Pulusani, CEO of DeepTarget, a digital marketing company based in Madison, Alabama. “This data allows AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) models to continually learn [...]
Earlier this week, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) issued a letter to credit unions, 22-CU-04, about the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). The letter reminded federally insured credit unions that ECOA prohibits credit unions [...]
You have probably given estate planning a lot of thought. You might have created a will or living trust. Perhaps you’ve made an inventory of your possessions and outlined your accounts. But have you [...]
Russian forces have unleashed an attack of Ukraine on the orders of Vladimir Putin, an escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. And while the scope of the Russian attack appears to be [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic showed us, more than ever before, the need for financial security and mobile services. It’s about pushing demand for more innovative financial products and services while necessitating the importance of credit [...]
As leaders in the 21st century, adapting to change becomes a daily feat. Although it is safe to stick to old routines, opening your organization to new changes provides immense opportunities for the future. A [...]
