CUNA hosted the quarterly meeting of its Political and Grassroots Network (PGN) Thursday, highlighting CUNA’s advocacy work and featuring input from credit unions around the country. CUNA staff gave details on CUNA’s recent [...]
The Commerce Department Thursday released its first estimate of economic activity for the second quarter of 2021, which showed the U.S. economy grew by 6.5 percent. In a new NAFCU Macro Data Flash [...]
United Nations FCU ($7.0B, Long Island City, NY) established its Global Sustainability Program (GSP) in 2015. Modeled after its sponsor’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the credit union’s program tied eight sustainable [...]
When a credit union is formed, its field of membership is set by its charter. However, with the right application, a credit union can amend its charter and expand its field of membership. Section 5 [...]
NCAA rule changes and state laws that went into effect July 1 opened the door for college athletes to sell the rights to their names, images and likenesses (NIL) for the first time. Most importantly, [...]
It’s about time we get realistic about the relationship between social media and cybersecurity. As the world of social media continues to evolve, so does the danger it faces. The truth is, if you [...]
What makes a great leader? Some traits that come to mind might be decisiveness, confidence, empathy, and the ability to motivate a team. No matter the traits, each skill is gained through practical experience, and, [...]
Having influence in the workplace is a way to see your ideas turn into action. The one thing people often overlook is that anyone can be influential in the workplace, no matter the position they [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Projects & Partnership Coordinator Linda Lafortune with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Do distractions in credit union workplaces harm employee wellbeing? by JAY SPEIDELL, [...]
Is summer over? Well, for me it was over almost 20 years ago, but for everyone else, it's getting closer. As teachers are only a few weeks away from getting their rooms prepared, that means [...]
Did your board and leadership team leave your credit union’s strategic planning session pumped for action last year, but now you’re left standing in front of your ridiculously large sticky notes of your [...]
While the economic impact of COVID-19 on individuals and families has been about as divergent as possible, most people experienced a financial awakening of one form or another. Whether it was the financial devastation of [...]
As the overall economy is making strides, many Americans continue to experience financial difficulties as they did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid concerns over the impact the last year and a half have had on [...]
Adoption of a 36% “all-in” interest rate cap would have a “seismic” impact on credit cards and small-dollar loans, CUNA wrote to the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee Thursday. The committee conducted a [...]
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Wednesday maintained the federal funds target rate near its current range of 0 to 0.25 percent. Of note, the committee upgraded its statement on the economy, stating "progress [...]
