My business card has jazz hands
I’ve reached the point in my writing where I get the question, “are you going to write about me in your article?” I’m going to go ahead and say a blanket “Yes”. Life [...]
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CUNA engaged with administration budget, cybersecurity hearings
Both chambers of Congress are in session this week and CUNA will engage with several hearings related to the administration’s 2021 budget, monetary policy and cybersecurity, among others. Complete details can be found on [...]
Job gains, labor force participation drive January job growth
With 225,000 jobs gained last month, NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long said the report was "a good one," noting "sturdy job gains and rising rates of labor force participation." "[...]
Your inner game … how is it going?
It was brilliant to meet and work with the leaders who participated in CEO/Executive Team Network last November. I wanted to take a minute to remind participants—and to share with CUES members who [...]
Could the SBA be a TIP charter?
One cause near and dear to the hearts of many credit unions is to comprehensively support their local communities. One way credit unions can do this is to partner with small businesses and employees of [...]
How can credit unions attract new customers through technology?
More and more retail and commercial customers are demanding a seamless banking experience. And it’s not just the centennials and millennials; Gen Xers and baby boomers also want immediate access to bank products and [...]
The number of Fs your credit union makes
There’s evidence to suggest a cooling economy. Economists point to GDP growth that is limping at a slow pace. Even the Credit Union National Association is predicting “slower economic growth, more uncertainty and more [...]
If you got an email about the $117.5 million Yahoo data breach settlement, here are your options
If you’ve received an email from Yahoo in recent weeks alerting you to a data breach settlement, now is the time to pay attention and take action. As part of a proposed class action [...]
The CUInsight Experience podcast: Anthony Hernandez – Building consensus (#59)
Welcome to episode 59 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your host Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight.com. This episode is brought to you by our friends at CO-OP Financial Services. CO-OP is your trusted [...]
Telling the story of how WOCCU is developing a model for youth credit union involvement across the globe
For the past year I’ve had the privilege of communicating the various ways World Council of Credit Unions carries out its mission of improving lives through credit unions and other financial cooperatives. Engagements and [...]
Five credit union marketing tips inspired by 80s heavy metal
We watched their music videos: guitar licks, tight pants and bravado. We wept to power ballads as we raised our lighters. We felt the noize and banged our heads. Little did we know, those screaming [...]
Adventures in stock photos – Finale: Love and gratitude
On President’s Day 2019, as I was heading home from keynoting the all-employee celebration for KALSEE Credit Union in Michigan, I jotted down two simple questions: “How many members and employees actually appear in [...]
CUNA, CUs say most of Crapo’s concerns can be addressed in SAFE Banking Act
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act can be modified to address most of is generally consistent with Senate Banking Chair Sen. Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) concerns in a manner consistent with the narrow [...]
Kraninger speaks on constitutionality, payday during semi-annual hearing
CFPB Director Kathy Kraninger – during a House Financial Services Committee hearing to review the bureau Thursday – reinforced her position to no longer defend the bureau's single-director structure in a lawsuit set to be considered by [...]
Diversity Insight: Empathy fuels connections with a wide variety of members
In recent times, many credit unions have wondered if they are truly serving the people they were originally created to serve—local communities, people with such common bonds as an employer or community and the [...]