How Robinhood was able to get Gen Z interested in investing
If you were to ask Generation Z the following question - “If you had some extra money to invest, which platform would you use?” - I can assure you that the majority of them would [...]
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Digital is not always green: 5 ways to be environmentally responsible in the digital space
This is Part I of a four-part series about digital responsibility. Digital has infiltrated nearly every aspect of our lives, and even more so over the past year. There are plenty of benefits to digital, [...]
5 ways to navigate through change productively
Publisher’s Note: CUInsight is hosting our Mini-Con Series: CHANGE on Wednesday May 12th at 1 pm EDT. We hope you’ll join us! Register here. Change is hard. Change is constant. And most importantly, [...]
Improve your stories in 3 words
I didn't realize how much I had to learn about storytelling until I needed to create the most important stories of my career. For over a year, I worked on Side Effects for the National [...]
FHFA announces extension of COVID-related loan flexibilities
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced Wednesday that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will extend some temporary loan origination flexibilities until May 31, 2021. All temporary flexibilities were originally set to expire [...]
$8B in PPP loans made last week; lawmakers review fraud
Lenders are continuing to get small businesses access to credit through the Small Business Administration's (SBA) paycheck protection program (PPP). According to new data released by the agency, roughly $8 billion of loans were approved [...]
Leadership Matters: The key to leading an innovative organization
There are two things that leaders must do if they want to lead an innovative, resilient and future-focused organization: Be a creative leader and be creative. 1. Be a Creative Leader In the early 1990s, [...]
Development, engagement key to retention
Often the talent an organization seeks can be found in an employee who is already working for the organization. The key is to create a strategy that develops, engages, and retains those employees, says Nolan [...]
4 hidden IT risks
Rising cyber risks, the explosion of data and remote workforces have exposed significant risks in aging infrastructures across midmarket businesses and put many IT organizations in defense mode. At the same time, CIOs are being [...]
The 4 factors of data analytics success in a credit union
The credit union industry looks very different now than it did twenty years ago. At that time, it would have been hard to imagine remote deposit capture, peer-to-peer payments, or even mobile banking. What will [...]
CFPB releases 2020 fair lending report
Last week, Acting CFPB Director David Uejio signed off on the agency’s annual fair lending report. The report explains that due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic, many people are facing greater financial [...]
We’re getting a bit ahead of ourselves
Last Wednesday, cryptocurrency exchange creator Coinbase launched its highly anticipated direct stock offering (as opposed to a traditional initial public offering) to great success and excitement. As cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum become increasingly accepted [...]
Why you can’t take people out of banking and the urgency of digital transformation
We recently had a conversation with Whitney Loe to discuss the future of retail banking, digital transformation, and the role of people in banking. As Director of Business Development at Ignite Sales, Whitney has gained [...]
Paying the balance vs. paying the minimum on a credit card
When it comes to paying off your credit card balances, you have multiple options. It can be tempting to only pay the minimum. Why pay more if you don’t have to? If times are [...]
A virtual conference for leaders managing change
Navigating through change is challenging, especially during times of global uncertainty. As we move through 2021, implementing successful organizational change efforts and supporting our teams along the way are paramount to the success of our [...]