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Foundation announces celebration for March 2

Foundation announces celebration for March 2

The National Credit Union Foundation will conduct a 2021 Foundation Celebration March 2, and sponsorship and viewing packages are available for purchase. The celebration will be a virtual event spotlighting past Wegner Award winners. The [...]

Get ready for NAFCU’s Cyber Monday sale

Get ready for NAFCU’s Cyber Monday sale

NAFCU's upcoming Cyber Monday sale – offering price reductions on almost all the association's 2021 conferences – is a great time for credit union professionals to register for the training and education needed to take your career [...]

Tech Time: Counter-espionage measures

Tech Time: Counter-espionage measures

Most cyberattacks are, essentially, espionage and call for such counter-espionage defenses as penetration testing, spying on the dark web and guarding against a ransomware attack. Penetration testing and rotating testing companies is now routine for [...]

Readers recount stories of military service

Readers recount stories of military service

Throughout November, we’ve profiled veterans in our second annual Salute to Veterans 2020, sponsored by FIS, and explored how military service has aided their credit union careers. We also asked you to share your [...]

Are healthy holidays possible?

Are healthy holidays possible?

Okay, let’s face it; the holidays can be a very difficult season to maneuver when you are trying to maintain the progress you’ve made in 2020. Getting through the whirlwind of treats can [...]

A beacon in a storm of uncertainty

A beacon in a storm of uncertainty

“Your organization’s values are your organization’s breath,” said Sean R. Martin, associate professor of business administration at University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and faculty of the CUES CEO Institute. Martin [...]

Before you retire, what does your family think?

Before you retire, what does your family think?

You’re starting to think it’s time to retire and launch your next adventure. To celebrate, you’re buying a sailboat — one the whole family can enjoy on weekends and vacations. They’ll love [...]

Giving thanks for proportional regulations

Giving thanks for proportional regulations

It is difficult to write a column for a global audience and make an analogy that can be understood by all audiences around the world. In the United States, we are about to celebrate Thanksgiving. [...]

CUNA calls for increased CDP funding for CUs in developing countries

CUNA calls for increased CDP funding for CUs in developing countries

CUNA wrote to Congressional leadership Tuesday in support of increased funding for the Cooperative Development Program (CDP), and specifically for community-based credit unions in developing countries. The CDP is a global initiative administered by the [...]