As we embark on a new year, credit union executives are challenged to be innovative while also managing risk amid uncertain economic conditions. The disruption of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has compelled credit unions to [...]
Collaboration is an exceptional cooperative advantage. What one credit union cannot do alone, several working together can accomplish. For example, a planned cooperative community park adjacent to the new head office of Los Alamos Schools [...]
How much does it cost your credit union to add a new member? That’s a question that could generate much debate. Ask three different experts, and you’ll get three different answers. It’s [...]
Attracting and retaining millennial members is a challenge that credit unions have been trying to tackle for the last decade. This challenge only becomes more complex as Gen Z begins to enter adulthood with a [...]
At its January meeting, the National Credit Union Administration Board approved a proposed rule with a 30-day comment period that would allow credit union service organizations the authority to work with credit unions to originate [...]
I learned so much about the month of February this past week. First, it can (and did) snow in February. Second, when it snows, it’s a lot less playing in the snow and a [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 1 of The CUInsight Network, with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who [...]
It’s a new year, a fresh start and we’re looking forward to celebrating our 39th year of offering the Credit Union Development Education (DE) Program! We also look back with gratitude for the [...]
In his last speech as National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Chairman, Rodney E. Hood spoke at PenFed’s Board Education Conference. It was his first in-person public event since the global pandemic was declared in [...]
Although I love Marie Kondo’s method of decluttering in her book, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up, her “does it spark joy” approach to deciding what to get rid of doesn’t exactly [...]
Credit unions have continued to lend during the pandemic because their mission is helping people, CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle told CNBC recently. Nussle, along with CUNA Senior Economist Jordan van Rijn, discussed credit union [...]
The House Small Business Committee Thursday held a hearing to discuss the state of the small business economy amid the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the hearing, NAFCU shared how credit unions have stepped up to [...]
With 61% of new credit union member growth coming from multicultural consumers, building a diverse and inclusive culture is an imperative to meeting the changing needs of members. Diverse teams make stronger business decisions. If [...]
Conversations about racial justice have taken place at many credit unions in recent days. At USC Credit Union in Los Angeles, Calif., those conversations led to initiatives for better serving the needs of members, employees, [...]
As your institution navigates the changing world of IT, you need a strategy to ensure effective IT management and a secure, compliant environment. A holistic strategy to strengthen your cybersecurity posture, plan for future needs [...]
