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6 tips to handling long-term remote work

6 tips to handling long-term remote work

Many of us are closing out nearly a month of remote work and weeks of state-mandated ‘shelter in place’ orders. COVID-19 continues to impact work routines as remote work or social isolation measures were enacted [...]

A commercial real estate apocalypse?!

A commercial real estate apocalypse?!

AUTHOR’S NOTE: I presented a speech on this topic in early December 2019, before COVID-19 was part of our daily news. Now, with the introduction of COVID-19 and everything it introduced into our world ([...]

NCUA outlines teleworking risks to CUs

NCUA outlines teleworking risks to CUs

Following NAFCU's discussion last week with the NCUA on its view of managing cybersecurity and privacy risks amid the coronavirus pandemic, the agency Tuesday issued a risk alert for credit unions deploying remote work policies. [...]

Leadership and the ‘human operating system’

Leadership and the ‘human operating system’

Being an effective leader requires not only understanding the people you’re leading, but also how the human brain operates and how it affects a person’s actions and emotions. Responding to people and the [...]

Appraisals for closed-end loans during the COVID-19 times

Appraisals for closed-end loans during the COVID-19 times

Section 722.4 of NCUA’s regulations sets forth minimum requirements for appraisals when one is required for a loan. Recently, the compliance team at NAFCU has received some questions from members inquiring about appraisal [...]

The mortgage market needs a plumber…fast!

The mortgage market needs a plumber…fast!

When you own a house, most hope that they never have to know too much about the intricacy of the home’s plumbing system. Odds are, if there’s a plumber at your home telling [...]