I’ve led strategic planning sessions with senior leaders at some of the nation’s leading credit unions over the last 30 years, and what I’ve learned in the last two months is that [...]
The mounting number of states legalizing cannabis may be prompting more credit unions to consider ways to serve the high-cash industry. Individual cooperatives have reported early success in partnering with legal cannabis businesses, which may [...]
Friday, February 14, 1992 started out like any other day, full of promise. I had no idea it would become the biggest test of my career, when late that afternoon we began to receive calls [...]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) issued a Policy Statement on Fair Lending communicating its "commitment to comprehensive fair lending oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), and the Federal Home Loan Banks" and [...]
NAFCU Thursday sent a Final Regulation Alert to members breaking down the NCUA’s final rule that ends the prohibition against the capitalization of interest in connection with loan workouts and modifications. The association's Final [...]
Everyone is talking about race, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights, but there’s another diverse group that is frequently left out of the conversation. As a disabled person battling Multiple Sclerosis, I am a member of [...]
2020 is no doubt a year most would prefer to soon forget, yet amid so much darkness bright spots could be found within the credit union industry as many institutions found ways to strategically expand [...]
We all know that feeling you get in a drab building, be it a bank branch or a corporate office. A building that feels uninspiring and demotivating. And these buildings are all too common, with [...]
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” - Gandalf We are officially at the halfway point of 2021 (depending on when you read this post). July [...]
As referenced in Part I and Part II of my blog series earlier this year, the rapidly evolving nature of cryptocurrency has led credit unions to explore its impact on the future of payments, real-time [...]
As a veteran, you have worked hard and made unimaginable sacrifices to protect our country and our freedom. It's only fair that you receive some benefits in return! One of the major benefits of your [...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: How reviews can help your credit union find new members by PODIUM Your [...]
America isn't perfect. We'll always have work to do. But the freedoms we have here have made America a top destination for those seeking a better life, and that won't be changing anytime soon. In [...]
After weathering a global pandemic, adjusting to massive upheavals in our daily lives, experiencing an economic turndown, and witnessing major social unrest in the past 18 months, there’s really no getting around it—Americans [...]
As the economy opens back up, credit card spending is beginning to reach pre-pandemic levels. Now is a good time to re-evaluate the strength of your own credit program. Since 42% of cardholders use their [...]
