University Federal Credit Union ($3.1B, Austin, TX) created its UFCU Scholars program in 2018. In 2019, the Austin-based credit union combined that program with an existing internship program to create a two-part initiative called [...]
NAFCU’s Virtual CFO Summit is built by CFOs, for CFOs. If you’re a CFO, VP of Finance or Controller, there’s never been a more important year to join us. As a top [...]
The best of learning involves no school at all; “the world is school enough,” says George Leonard, a Zen philosopher and expert in Aikido. Our world today is opportunistic in its learning. Yet, there are [...]
Much like many other credit unions, digital transformation at Coastal Credit Union is driven by our members’ needs. Here’s a look at how your credit union can create a versatile digital transformation strategy to [...]
A statement without action may as well support racism, may as well keep it breathing—when black lives beneath the knees of white police officers cannot—as we recall that most institutions in the United [...]
CUNA President/CEO Jim Nussle joined NCUA Chairman Rodney Hood and World Council of Credit Unions President/CEO Bran Branch Monday afternoon for a discussion on the credit union role in inclusion, justice and advocacy, [...]
House Democrats Monday introduced legislation to prevent a government shutdown and provide funding for federal agencies through Dec. 11. Current federal funding is set to expire at midnight Sept. 30; NAFCU consistently advocates for continuous [...]
As new credit union directors settle into their roles and responsibilities, they can offer valuable views on several persistent challenges facing many boards, which may be informed by their own experiences being recruited and trained [...]
Life Insurance Awareness Month has always been a good opportunity for credit unions to take stock of their life insurance programs, and step up efforts to ensure members understand the importance of this critical protection. [...]
Shifts in economic and member behavior have forced credit unions to alter their short- and long-term forecasting. PSCU’s Advisors Plus Consulting has identified several focus areas for credit unions as they realign their strategic [...]
In this phone-glued-to-hand culture, you might think app-based banking is driving brick-and-mortar bank branches towards obsoletion. Not so! Old-school branches can breathe a sigh of relief, because – as it turns out – customers like having a [...]
TransUnion’s quarterly Industry Insights Report and monthly industry snapshot analysis shed light on consumer credit trends during the pandemic At the end of the last quarter, one key data point from our Q1 2020 [...]
A new report from Filene Research Institute (commissioned by CO-OP), reveals that credit unions’ best growth opportunities emerge when they connect payments to the financial wellness of their members. Analyzing the responses of more than [...]
Inclusivity has always been at the core of the credit union movement. After all, credit unions came into being to serve the needs of vulnerable populations who could not otherwise get loans or open [...]
Let’s be honest, advertising and marketing is a huge expense on your budget and unfortunately (and to your detriment) one of the first line accounts to get cut when expenses need to be reduced. [...]
