The House Saturday passed the American Rescue Plan Act – the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package – which includes some NAFCU-supported provisions to help small businesses survive and recover from the pandemic and provide assistance to [...]
This month, we mark the grim anniversary of the COVID-19 outbreak being declared a pandemic. Our pandemic year has brought many changes in the way we live and work. We wear masks to the office ([...]
Leaders in human resources are among the most open and sharing about what they do and how they do it. Time and again, these leaders demonstrate a willingness to share insights, experiences, and even data. [...]
At Illiana Financial Credit Union, one of our main objectives is to generate an inclusive environment, equally as much for our members as our employees. Throughout the years, we have evolved to create an inclusive [...]
When “one-click” ordering can buy you almost anything that Amazon sells, having to click incessantly to conduct a transaction in a banking app can quickly become a boring and painful experience. Research by PYMNTS.com [...]
I get more than a few strange looks from my former banking colleagues when they find out I now help financial institutions get into cannabis banking. Many still view it as too risky, and the [...]
A few weeks ago, I blogged about NCUA’s strategy to examine credit unions for fair lending issues, and the agency’s focus on pandemic-related loan accommodations. However, the rise in fair lending focus is [...]
Thank you for tuning in to episode 105 of The CUInsight Experience podcast, with your host, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at PSCU. As the [...]
In our last article, we outlined the different forms of fraud that are increasing at credit unions across the country, and the impacts of CNP fraud through payment apps and BIN attacks. Here, we’re [...]
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors refer to key elements commonly used in assessing the sustainability and societal impact of an organization. Attention to ESG should not be used as window dressing or for crafting [...]
I just participated in a virtual speaking event where I was delivering a keynote presentation on how to build female talent from the bottom up. In other words, how to create a culture that women [...]
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced extensions of several measures to align COVID-19 mortgage relief policies across the federal government. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are extending the moratoriums on single-family foreclosures and real [...]
Ahead of today's expected House consideration of the American Rescue Plan Act, a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, NAFCU Vice President of Legislative Affairs Brad Thaler outlined some key provisions in the bill that [...]
There have been many conversations about the fundamental changes resulting from the pandemic, but not nearly enough of them have focused on the long-term vision of how to build loyalty through this change. Just as [...]
In 2010 NCUA’s regulatory activity reigned unchecked. Even though the economy was on the mend its penchant for shutting down credit unions was unabated. It would ultimately lead to the liquidation of five corporate [...]
