The Senate Tuesday invoked cloture on the continuing resolution to extend federal funding to Dec. 11, setting the chamber up to pass the legislation today. The president is expected to sign the measure and prevent [...]
Advocacy News You Can Use International Credit Union Day is coming up on October 15 this year. This year’s theme is—“Inspiring hope for a global community.” The focus reflects how all credit unions [...]
Is digital transformation homogenizing financial services and undermining what sets credit unions apart? It’s an important question. A digital transformation does make it harder to differentiate a financial institution, concedes Jim Burson, managing director [...]
Thanksgiving is a holiday full of time-honored traditions—but 2020 has been anything but traditional! The coming holiday will still be a time to enjoy with family and friends, celebrate togetherness, and give thanks, but [...]
Quick! When’s the last time you got excited about including direct mail in your marketing plan? If it’s been a while, we’re guessing your avoidance boils down to our spin on FOMO—“[...]
Before the pandemic, many credit unions and community banks placed healthy value on employee training. During and after, however, we’ve seen huge room for improvement. Training for employees and managers is just as critical–[...]
Social distancing measures at the first debate between President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden meant that their podiums were far apart from one another and there was no customary handshake between the [...]
If it’s been ages since you’ve set foot inside a bank or opened an account statement, you probably have mobile banking to thank. Mobile banking apps are designed to make our financial lives [...]
Dear reader, will you accept this rose? Whether you’re an avid fan of The Bachelor franchise or not, I’d be willing to bet this iconic question rings a bell. In fact, one might [...]
You know the expression “what goes around comes around” or “what was old is new again,” well the same holds true when it comes to criminal behavior and account take over fraud. From a legal [...]
There came a point in my life where I started to be very honest about my truths. I think there are times in our lives where we tend to sugarcoat or even gloss over uncomfortable [...]
As COVID-19 continues to impact how we live and work, credit unions are seeking new ways to serve and support their members during these uncertain times. While many priorities have shifted, the need for digital [...]
Credit unions welcome fintech innovation and competition but are concerned that many products and services offered by fintechs skirt consumer protection regulations, CUNA wrote to the House Financial Services Task Force on Financial Technology Tuesday. [...]
The NCUA Monday published a new Letter to Credit Unions further detailing application requirements for credit unions interested in seeking a community charter under the recently finalized field of membership (FOM) rule to resolve litigation [...]
The only way for any diversity and inclusion program to survive and be effective is through leadership commitment. My credit union, Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union, Chattanooga, has 13 members on the senior leadership team, [...]
