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Biden to nominate new CFPB director

Biden to nominate new CFPB director

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Rohit Chopra – currently a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – to lead the CFPB. Chopra helped launch the CFPB following the passage of the Dodd-Frank Act and [...]

The fallacious brand philosophy

The fallacious brand philosophy

I don’t pretend to be as eloquent a writer as the late George Carlin, but as someone who is in the credit union branding space, I’m certainly mindful of his “Advertising Lullaby.” If [...]

How to pave the way for black male leadership

How to pave the way for black male leadership

We are nearing the end of the year 2020, and there is still a perception held by some, a myth perception, that black men in our society are threatening, violent or not trustworthy, and uncooperative. [...]

3 questions with Strum’s Mark Weber

3 questions with Strum’s Mark Weber

CUInsight Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp is joined by Mark Weber, CEO of Strum for a quick interview with just 3 questions: (0:30) What are the big challenges credit unions need to adapt to [...]

Podcast: CRMNEXT. The banking CRM. With James Gilbert

Podcast: CRMNEXT. The banking CRM. With James Gilbert

In 2008, we had 500 different B2B marketing technologies. We’re now at 8,000. Marketing leaders are trying to figure out which tech pieces work best for which activities and why it matters. In [...]

Time to automate core processes

Time to automate core processes

Last year has been a challenge for credit unions across the United States, forcing unprepared businesses to adapt to new working practices. The impact of Covid-19 was universally felt across the industry with many having [...]

The key to connecting with Gen Z

The key to connecting with Gen Z

Publisher’s Note: CUInsight is hosting a free webinar Wednesday, February 3rd titled, Survival of the Financially Fit: TAP-ping into Gen Z. We hope you’ll join us! Register here. It’s been said many [...]

12,614 miles

12,614 miles

Next month, I get to introduce you to some of the bravest, strongest, and most humble people I've ever known: Cancer patients who have endured overwhelming physical, emotional, and financial trauma. Credit union teammates trying [...]

Helping banking customers with the shift to digital

Helping banking customers with the shift to digital

Engaging with your customers online now can turn them into digital bankers for life. With COVID-19 continuing to wreak havoc on the US, banks and customers have had to adapt to a primarily digital world. [...]

NCUA’s 2021 supervisory priorities reflect COVID effects

NCUA’s 2021 supervisory priorities reflect COVID effects

NCUA issued a letter to credit unions (21-CU-02) Friday detailing the agency’s supervisory priorities for 2021. The letter itself contains a details breakdown of each area. “The NCUA remains committed to incorporating efficiencies into [...]

SBA issues notice on PPP loan increases

SBA issues notice on PPP loan increases

The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a procedural notice Thursday regarding first draw paycheck protection program (PPP) loan increases. The notice, which impacts any loan that was approved on or before Aug. 8, 2020, details [...]

How U.S. institutions can play the open banking game and win

How U.S. institutions can play the open banking game and win

Open banking represents an opportunity for financial institutions to co-innovate and collaborate with fintechs to provide their customers with embedded, personalized, and protected banking experiences. Embracing the concept of banking-as-a-service positions banks and credit unions [...]