This past year saw a big uptick in life insurance interest. New TruStage life insurance sales were up 51.5% in 2020 vs. 20191 and a 2020 industry survey found 29% of consumers overall reported [...]
“Before you go, I want you to have these,” Klara says as I’m almost out the door of the house that, by every objective measure, she and her husband Nate shouldn’t own. She [...]
It’s no secret social media has made its way into millions of Americans’ everyday lives. These days, it’s basically essential that businesses have a social media presence—and for good reason. Your consumers—[...]
There’s never been a more critical time to examine the credit union model. That’s why, once again, we’re bringing you a brand new THINK experience, transforming our industry-renowned in-person conference into a [...]
For banking customers, financial decisions are not routine transactions – they are often life-impacting choices riddled with uncertainty. Making the wrong choice can create stress, generate unexpected fees and lead to annoyance or dissatisfaction. If you’[...]
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Projects & Partnership Coordinator Linda Lafortune with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Pick a great wealth manager who has these 6 characteristics by VICTORIA [...]
Worrying about money can keep us up at night. A lot of those worries wouldn't exist if we’d just done a few things differently when we were younger. Now you know how important it [...]
Credit unions promise to keep members at the center of everything they do. Yet, when it comes to innovation, living up to that promise can get a little tricky. That’s because credit unions are [...]
The credit union needs to make a change, but where does the credit union even begin? The first step in deciding if a core conversion is on the horizon is reviewing some of the credit [...]
If you’re like me, your life might be just a little busy. Maybe you’re running after kids who are in every sport or extracurricular activity, playing on intramural sports teams yourself, busy remodeling [...]
Credit unions have concerns about the lack of protections involving non-regulated entities engaged in financial services, CUNA wrote to a House subcommittee Thursday. The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions conducted [...]
Today, NAFCU-witness Carlos Pacheco will testify before a House Financial Services subcommittee to share credit unions' recommendations for a fair and level playing field with fintech companies. NAFCU is leading efforts to alert policymakers and [...]
Having high-quality products and services is no longer a competitive advantage for credit unions—it’s an expectation. The critical differentiator in building lifelong relationships with your members is how well you understand, guide and [...]
The credit union landscape has changed dramatically during the past year as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forced leaders to change how they operate and serve members. Now, as more people are vaccinated and life begins [...]
The short answer? No. Voluntary benefits are benefit options such as dental, vision, disability, and critical-illness and accident insurance, ID theft protection, and legal services that an employer can offer, but are paid—partially or [...]
