While the world is collectively striving for a return to some semblance of normalcy, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to shape the U.S., its economy and consumers, as well as the global economic landscape. As [...]
We are seeing mental health implications on a global scale. Political unrest, racism, economic injustice, social isolation, and remote work, to name a few. But, unfortunately, as most of us learn to handle our first [...]
As we close out 2021, many things will change in the new year; there will also be many things that will stay the same. With millions of Americans either working from home, hybrid, or fully [...]
In 2020, $350 million was paid out for ransomware attacks and the average cost of a breach was over $8.5 million. If your credit union is not seriously prioritizing its cybersecurity posture in 2022, [...]
It might be tempting to make a quick investment decision with a real estate opportunity as a mortgage lender. When the market is up and prices are low, this can make a situation ideal for [...]
CUNA and other organizations urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Tuesday to retain purpose-built notification methods as it has ordered, or if it permits an alternative method, to sunset that permission in the future. The [...]
The CFPB today issued a final rule facilitating the transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) index for financial products. The rule sets up requirements for creditors to “select replacement indices for existing [...]
Several months ago, I told my husband that I felt like I was in a funk. I couldn’t explain why—I love my business, I enjoy working with my clients, and I have so [...]
Envisant (formerly LSC), a subsidiary of the Illinois Credit Union League, has invested in a fintech startup that offers marginalized consumers a path to financial recovery through mobile banking technology. Cambio offers a subscription-based mobile [...]
Data and analytics tie into everything that Vermont-based NorthCountry Federal Credit Union does and the goals they want to reach for their community. Partnering with AdvantEdge Digital is one of the first steps NorthCountry has [...]
This year has seriously flown by! December is here, and we are knee-deep in the holiday season. Soon we’ll be making (and breaking) New Year’s resolutions. Speaking of, I need to set up [...]
When it comes to buying a home, it's easy to be distracted by the idea of a cozy fireplace, wood floors, and beautiful kitchen islands. It’s totally understandable because those are the exciting things [...]
BluCurrent Credit Union ($265.5M, Springfield, MO) has been on the same core processing platform since the turn of the century, but little else has remained the same thanks to Diann Hollen-Stansbury. The director of [...]
The House passed a version of the fiscal year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Tuesday night. This version does not contain bank-requested expansion of an arrangement allowing waivers for certain costs for credit unions [...]
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