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Marketing campaign planning tips for credit unions in 2021

Marketing campaign planning tips for credit unions in 2021

With business operations drastically changed for many credit unions throughout the past year, many are finding it challenging to adapt their marketing budget and strategy to stay relevant in the market – and to cardholders, who [...]

Better together: A year in review

Better together: A year in review

What a year! From a pandemic to lockdowns around the world, 2020 has kept us on our toes. While this year has been full of unexpected challenges for individuals and businesses worldwide, it has also [...]

Check in to prevent employee burn out

Check in to prevent employee burn out

Call center work is tough in the best of times. The novel coronavirus and the remote work practices instituted in its wake have made call center work even tougher, with good employees suffering from the [...]

60 days and counting

60 days and counting

Credit unions and mortgage lenders are experiencing surging loan volumes and delays in loan processing. The GSE’s have tightened their income and asset expiration allowances to 60 days from 90 days. This has resulted [...]

Hauptman sworn in as NCUA board member

Hauptman sworn in as NCUA board member

Kyle Hauptman became the 24th Board Member of NCUA following a swearing-in ceremony held Monday at the agency’s Alexandria, Va. headquarters. NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood delivered the oath of office to Hauptman. “I am [...]

Senate passes gov’t funding extension, NDAA

Senate passes gov’t funding extension, NDAA

The Senate Friday passed two important pieces of legislation: A continuing resolution to extend federal government funding to Dec. 18 and the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). While President Donald Trump signed [...]

CFPB mortgage servicing settlement

CFPB mortgage servicing settlement

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) filed a complaint and proposed judgment against Nationstar Mortgage LLC, doing business as Mr. Cooper, for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, Real Estate Settlement [...]

Play to members’ hearts, not just their wallets

Play to members’ hearts, not just their wallets

COVID-19 has forever changed the way we do business in nearly every industry, financial services included. In the second session of Directors & Dialogue December, hosted by CUES, finance and fintech expert Chris Skinner, chair [...]

How to spot and avoid phishing scams

How to spot and avoid phishing scams

Have you ever received an email or text that just didn’t seem right? Maybe it was addressed to you and supposedly from a company you knew, but something felt a little off? It may [...]