I won the human connection jackpot!
Today I rang the Salvation Army Bell in Grand Forks, North Dakota. I will admit, I wasn't super gung-ho to do it today as I just was not having the best day. I felt a [...]
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Credit Union Awareness exceeds consumer consideration goals
Credit Union Awareness announced this week that they have exceeded consumer consideration goals. According to the second wave of research completed in November 2021, the program surpassed consumer consideration goals by 8 points from the [...]
CFPB issues orders seeking info on BNPL
The CFPB Thursday issued a series of orders to buy now pay later (BNPL) companies with the goal of collecting information on the risks and benefits of the service. Companies ordered to submit information include [...]
Communicating with confidence
Some people are natural public speakers. But for many, public speaking is something that creates a lot of fear. And fear, in turn, makes it difficult to do a great job presenting. Dr. Susan Biali [...]
What’s in store for 2022?
As we turn the calendar to 2022, CUNA News wants to hear where you think the credit union movement, financial industry, and economy are going. Help us examine the future of credit unions, and then [...]
7 major payment trends that will shake up banking in 2022
Once the banking industry spoke of the payments system as “theirs,” and resisted all attempts to muscle in on their turf. It didn’t work. Challengers to the industry’s dominance have grown to become [...]
How to prepare your credit to buy a house
For many, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Knowing your credit health can help ease the stress of such a major financial decision. If you’re worried about qualifying for a [...]
Five steps to accountability
As leaders, it’s easy to become complacent when it comes to monitoring our employees and holding them accountable. Even if they are doing a fantastic job, there will always be room for improvement. Therefore, [...]
Get real: Attainable financial New Year’s resolutions for 2022
It’s almost that time of year when we start making plans to toast to the new year. Inevitably, New Year’s resolutions are not far behind. As resolutions go, we start out with the [...]
CUInsight Weekly Minute with Robbie Young – December 16, 2021
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Associate Publisher Robbie Young with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Traditions and customs – Why they matter by ANTHONY HERNANDEZ - DEFENSE CREDIT UNION COUNCIL [...]
3 team-focused leadership thoughts for 2022
A new year is a new chance to improve upon yourself. But don't forget about you team. Without them, you wouldn’t have anyone to lead. Here are three team-focused leadership thoughts for 2022... Don’[...]
Helping credit unions and members safeguard against fraud during the holidays
This holiday season, it’s more important than ever for credit unions to safeguard their members and themselves against fraud and scams. In our recent conversation with Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting for Allied [...]
How can small credit unions survive and thrive?
Small credit unions continue to get gobbled up. Much has been written recently about this and the ongoing decline in the number of credit unions. Credit unions with assets less than $50M decreased by 229 [...]
Artificial intelligence as a playing field for credit unions
On November 30, a panel discussion was conducted with a focus for credit unions addressing “Assessing risk and optimizing growth for each member”, hosted by Neuton.AI. This event brought together thought leaders from the [...]
Senate confirms McCargo to lead Ginnie Mae
The Senate confirmed Alanna McCargo Tuesday night to serve as president of the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae). McCargo—senior advisor for housing finance at the Department of Housing and Urban Development—was nominated [...]