Remembering the spirit of financial regulation
It can be easy to get drawn into a negative mindset when it comes to regulatory compliance. Following the letter of the (often complex, often gray) law gets overwhelming at times. Now, with a new [...]
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‘Agile’ marketing improves adaptability
When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began, many marketers found themselves stuck in long-term plans that were difficult to adapt to the changing environment. But those who’d adopted an agile marketing mindset were quickly able [...]
The key skills credit union leaders need to focus on in 2021
How can credit union leaders help their teams thrive in 2021? Jimese Harkley, VP of Membership at CUES, joins us to talk about the three key skills that rise to the top in our new [...]
3 routes to create lift in payments vendor agreements
Credit union leaders nationwide have been tallying up costs, making revenue plans, and setting budgets amidst a pandemic and recent election. While you’re gearing up to right-size staff and shrinking liabilities in 2021, take [...]
Kraninger resigns as CFPB director
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Kathy Kraninger and resigned her position Wednesday. Kraninger served as director since December 2018. “We thank Director Kraninger for her service leading the CFPB and her willingness to engage [...]
Regulatory change in 2021: The potential pace and scope
New presidential administrations bring about change. However, the implications for bank regulatory compliance depend on the president-elect’s agenda and the current economic environment. All evidence suggests that the incoming Biden administration will reinstate or [...]
Closing the cybersecurity skills gap: Together we can
In our last blog post, we discussed in-demand cybersecurity skills that IT workers should be prioritizing in 2021. This post will lift the magnifying glass and take a deep dive into two questions: why is [...]
2020 credit union performance trends that will impact your new year
As we start out this New Year, many of us are still reeling from the disruptions of 2020. It’s been a challenging 12 months, to say the least. Between branches being closed down or [...]
That interaction will change your relationship. Make it for the better.
With every interaction, you have the opportunity to change a relationship. How you handle each interaction determines whether you make it better or worse. Often, we enter these exchanges as equals. Our partner in the [...]
Leading through crisis
Publisher’s Note: CUInsight is hosting our first Mini-Con of the year on Wednesday, February 17th titled, LEAD. We hope you’ll join us to hear more from our keynote speaker India Gary-Martin! Register here. [...]
Overcoming job complacency
Are you burned out? Bored? Coasting? Complacent? Counting down the days to retirement? You spend too much time at work to live this way. Let me give you a little nudge to wake up and [...]
Compliance: 2020 Year in Review, Checklist now available
CUNA’s compliance team has released its annual Year in Review and Year in Review Checklist documenting compliance changes that took place during 2020. Federal agencies issued 39 new rules and amendments in 2020 directly [...]
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 [...]
Lending Perspectives: 4 new year’s resolutions for keeping your credit union’s purpose consistent
I’m probably no different than most people when it comes to making resolutions for the new year. I have a few go-to resolutions that I recycle and perhaps develop one new idea each year. [...]
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 [...]