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Teamwork drives improvements at MSUFCU

Teamwork drives improvements at MSUFCU

Even the pandemic couldn’t stop Michigan State University Federal Credit Union($5.5B, East Lansing, MI) from executing on a strategy of self-improvement. A small team working closely with colleagues across the enterprise has [...]

Open banking: An open and shut case

Open banking: An open and shut case

If credit unions didn't exist today, would someone invent them? Are they a relic in-waiting like the internal combustion engine or are they an indispensable cog in the financial ecosystem? Let me frame this in [...]

Difference between regulations, guidance critical for regulators

Difference between regulations, guidance critical for regulators

It is critical for federal regulators, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), to appreciate the significant differences in the appropriate role of regulations and of guidance, CUNA wrote Monday. The letter was sent to [...]

NAFCU preps bold advocacy agenda for 2021

NAFCU preps bold advocacy agenda for 2021

As the 117th Congress gets underway and the Biden administration prepares to transition into the White House, NAFCU has launched its 2021 legislative and regulatory priorities to achieve an operating environment in which credit unions – [...]

Unlocking leadership potential

Unlocking leadership potential

The prospect of promoting a valued employee to a new position is appealing—the credit union stands to benefit by retaining a knowledgeable employee, and the promotion presents opportunities for the employee’s growth and [...]

How to use time to your advantage

How to use time to your advantage

Time is a strange concept, especially in the business world. We know we only have so much of it to get things done during the day, and we're never really sure when our time in [...]

The most magical credit union on Earth

The most magical credit union on Earth

The Walt Disney Company has a simple mission: to entertain, inform, and inspire. And through its various business segments — which include media networks, studio entertainment, and parks and experiences — Disney has grown into one of [...]

Reflecting on 2020

Reflecting on 2020

This past year was a difficult one, yet despite the lows we were inspired by the way that Americans rose to the challenge and supported each other. We’re grateful to our clients who worked [...]