Every financial institution has unique insurance needs. It is important to take a holistic approach when exploring risk mitigation options. The key questions to ask yourself when deciding on how to manage risk in your [...]
The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) last week announced it would open a streamlined CDFI Application Qualifying Round beginning on September 12 and running just over a month through October 15. What is a CDFI [...]
All four federal regulatory agencies, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, have once again released separate joint statements encouraging [...]
When you were growing up, you probably fell into one of two categories: You either loved to ask questions or hated it. If you hated asking questions, hopefully that's something you've grown out of. Why? [...]
When it comes to developing great user experiences, our minds often gravitate to power players such as Amazon, Uber, and Apple. But that doesn’t mean credit unions can’t leverage best practices in user [...]
There is no shortage of golf tournaments hosted by credit unions and foundations during the summer and I had the pleasure of playing in the 30th annual MECU Tournament. Sometimes a little guilt can come [...]
Take a moment to remember what we’ve been through in the last year, and what you’ve put into place in the last 18 months. We have all learned, adapted and embraced our new [...]
Two recently launched programs by the Small Business Administration (SBA) should ease the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness process, CUNA wrote to the House Small Business Committee Wednesday. Credit unions facilitated more than 200,000 [...]
The federal financial regulators, including the NCUA, this week issued interagency guidance related to supervisory practices for financial institutions that have been impacted by Hurricane Ida or the California wildfires. Through the statement, the agencies [...]
It wasn’t long ago that people would join the credit union closest to home because they wanted to keep their money local. While that sentiment hasn’t changed much, everything else about how we [...]
“Basel III is not a burden” is what Carolyn Rogers, Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, said in the ECB Supervision Newsletter recently. When I read this quote, my stomach churned, mainly, [...]
The Challenge Make an impact in a new market with a branch that enhances the wellbeing of HAPO Community Credit Union’s staff and members by designing and building with wellness in mind. Project Background [...]
As employees embrace a new, flexible way of working, cyber security concerns continue to rise across the globe. Since the start of COVID-19, the FBI reported a 300% increase in cyber crime. According to the [...]
Happy Wednesday, and first day of September! If you’re like me, September means changes are coming – from my wardrobe (goodbye swimsuit, hello sweaters!) to my meal prep (all the soup!), to the days getting [...]
With many stores already stocking their fall décor and winter holidays not far behind, it is – once again – time to gear up for the holiday shopping season. While the forecast for holiday spend is [...]
