Cybercriminals are preparing for the holidays, determined to take advantage of organizational and personal distractions. A number of cybersecurity professionals provided us with warnings and scam protections. Here is the first of a two-part series [...]
State Employees’ Credit Union ($40.9B, Raleigh, NC) is the nation’s second-largest credit union. Its 267-branch network stretches across the state and touches all 100 Tar Heel counties. The credit union is based in [...]
National awareness days and months are all over our calendar. For example, December 2019 is International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development month. Dec. 1 is National Pie Day. January is National Mentoring Month. [...]
The era of omni-channel retail is here where consumers are shopping online and in-store so retailers should consider selling products in both channels. The prognostication of brick-and-mortar being obsolete is also a bit misleading. According [...]
Let’s be clear. No one truly thinks Facebook will go the way of Myspace. It has immense legacy power in the world of social media and is used by three-fourths of the U.S. [...]
To help aid you with your financial literacy, below you’ll find a few basic terms to help you sound smart when it comes to finances. With 65% of Americans qualifying to be called financially [...]
Are you considering a new branch project? Are you beginning to scope out plans for a new administration or operations center to serve as the hub for your credit union network? Before you engage an [...]
“Marketing is changing” is a common phrase these days. With each new technology, social networking app, and payment platform, the ways we connect with current and potential members changes rapidly. No marketing plan is the [...]
Editors note: Anne Legg recently summited Mt Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) the tallest freestanding mountain on the planet. It took her eight days to do the climb and during this adventure, she realized how this [...]
CUNA has released the November 2019 edition of the Economic Update, sponsored by the CUNA Finance Council. In the November edition, Chief Economist Mike Schenk explores the disconnect between continued economic success national and the [...]
The 2019 NAFCU Report on Credit Unions is now available online, detailing the latest issues and trends affecting credit unions as the industry continues to grow and strengthen, despite regulatory burdens and challenges. Members of [...]
Efficiency is a hallmark of a well-run organization. For credit unions, compliance is one of the biggest obstacles to efficient operations. As a loan subservicer, Midwest Loan Services offers credit unions a path to improved [...]
The St. Petersburg, Fla.-based CUSO PSCU will invest $100 million over the next three years in technology and digital experiences, according to an announcement. The investments will help fuel what PSCU called an end-to-end [...]
I’ve seen a few guides on how to boost credit union member engagement before. And you know what? I wasn’t impressed. They were a little technical and self-serving. Technical in that they listed [...]
The credit union movement was birthed around the notion of providing a hand up to people of modest means. It remains animated by this cooperative spirit today. Throughout the year, credit unions work with communities, [...]
