Important credit union priorities for the new year
As we turn the corner on 2020 and head into a new year, we will have taken a well-deserved pause in our work lives to spend time with family and friends at the holidays. Undoubtedly, [...]
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Exhaustion is loneliness in disguise
We hear often from our teams, friends, and family, “I’m tired”. We quickly take this at face value, because when we think about it, who isn’t tired? We all feel like we’re [...]
Three secrets to having a better 2021
Hey 2020! See ya! Don’t let the door hit you on the way out! As happy as we all are to see the backside of 2020, the question now is – how can me make [...]
Stimulus check distribution begins; NAFCU to monitor impact on CU operations
The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Tuesday began delivering a second round of Economic Impact Payments (EIPs) to eligible individuals as a part of the Phase 4 coronavirus relief and funding omnibus [...]
COVID hiked digital banking users but improved CX keeps them there
As more consumers and businesses adopt digital channels, the key to maintaining this momentum and even increasing it will be making processes as devoid of friction as possible. Banks and credit unions face a two-fold [...]
Three vital lending ratios for credit union executives to know
2020 has been an unprecedented year for businesses and financial institutions around the globe. Nearly everyone's bottom line has been affected by the pandemic, and credit unions, like all businesses, have had to be agile [...]
Are credit unions still needed? A chart worth many words
Visual Capitalist is a website (https://www.visualcapitalist.com) that several times a week publishes graphs illustrating current or long-term trends covering many areas of economic, political and human activity. This week they printed the [...]
Looking back on 2020 impact
Oh, what a year! 2020 is coming to a close and while we’re looking forward to the new hope that 2021 brings, we wanted to reflect on all that was accomplished during the pandemic. [...]
CUInsight Minute with Lauren Culp – December 31, 2020
Welcome to the CUInsight Minute, sixty seconds from our Publisher & CEO Lauren Culp with our favorite reads from the week. Mentioned: Top 10 CUInsight Community posts in 2020 by LAUREN CULP, CUINSIGHT In a [...]
Top 10 CUInsight Community posts in 2020
In a year where we've physically been apart, finding virtual community has been more important than ever. Our CUInsight Community is full of industry leaders and credit union experts who share their insights with all [...]
Keep your regulatory guard up
COVID-19 will continue to impact the way credit unions conduct business—for months, if not years to come. Effectively navigating an environment of lower interest rates, reduced revenue opportunities, and the added logistics and costs [...]
Here’s to you 2020, the best year EVER!
I have to admit I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately, not sure why. And had a bit of writer’s block to boot. But now that Christmas is over and New [...]
Employee resource groups in credit unions
Throughout America employers are considering how to empower their diverse employees and provide them with a forum for their voices to be heard. One trend that is gaining traction is the creation of Employee Resource [...]
NCUA to host webinar for CUs on human trafficking
The NCUA next month is set to host a complimentary webinar about the prevalence of human trafficking and detection methods from a credit union's perspective. The event is presented in partnership with the U.S. [...]
The “new” year
The end of the year is often a time to look back on the events of this past year, but it is also time to look forward to the new year. With the promise of [...]