Credit unions are responsible for securing sensitive data and information for millions of people daily. Hackers, however, have doubled down on their skillset and targets, making the financial industry their top priority. How daunting is [...]
Like physical health, financial health is a goal toward better living. As financial struggles were made acute by the pandemic, money matters became a primary focus for members – giving credit unions an opportunity to become [...]
Housing prices have increased due to the pandemic, leading to a seller’s market. This is when there is a lower supply of products but a higher demand, leading to more competition among homebuyers. Many [...]
Kicking off this Sunday, NAFCU’s Congressional Caucus will provide attendees with the opportunity to share their credit unions’ story and play an active role in advocating for the industry’s 125 million members. Of [...]
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks serves as a grim but necessary reminder that disaster can come without warning. CUES member Steve Bugg, president/CEO of $1 billion Great Lakes Credit Union in [...]
Consumer acceptance of online bill payments is increasing, along with expectations for a seamless bill payment experience driven by retail leaders and increasingly innovative payment methods. To reduce friction in bill payments for consumers, you [...]
At the end of July, the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) published a request for information (RFI) in the Federal Register on decentralized finance (DeFi), digital assets , distributed ledger technology (DLT), and other things that [...]
For credit unions and community banks, a branch or main office construction project represents more than an opportunity to grow your organization. It’s an opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to your local workforce and [...]
The founding purpose of credit unions has been to serve their members. When society and consumers’ needs evolve based on the advanced tools and technologies they utilize every day, so must the credit union adapt [...]
In a recent interview from McKinsey, author and social psychologist Vanessa Bohns discusses failing to recognize our innate ability to influence, resulting in missed opportunities or the misusing of power. In Bohns’ book, You Have [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Director of Learning & Client Support Linda Lafortune with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: The dangers of mobile devices in a remote world by [...]
Depending on what kind of job you have, you may not feel like you can invest an extra one-hundred dollars from your paycheck each month. But if you don't want to work forever, investing that [...]
NAFCU works to grow and strengthen credit unions by providing federal advocacy, education, and compliance assistance at an unprecedented level of service, passion, and excellence. With several key policy items being discussed within Washington, our [...]
In the 21st century, it’s no longer sufficient to be known simply as a financial institution. Credit unions and other financial institutions must actively demonstrate how they give back to their local communities and [...]
Last week, I had the chance to visit with a participant in our Canvas Innovation Group. Our Innovation Group is an annual internal opportunity for our family members (how we refer to our employees) to [...]
