My organization held our annual Capitol Hill conference last week where hundreds of our members flew in to talk directly with the lawmakers and regulators who influence their operations and ability to compete in a [...]
Historically, there are a few key indicators that can signal a potential rise in interest rates. Perception of a robust economy, increased consumer spending, and high employment levels could all combine to lead to a [...]
While malls are kind of dead these days, the urge to spend money on stuff is still very much alive. When you see something you want, at a price you want, it can be tough [...]
In mid-August, our family took a ten day vacation to Nashville where we stayed on a 200-acre working ranch with horses, a pool, and a spotty internet connection. If it were over two years ago, [...]
The names Schulze-Delitizsch, Raiffeisen, and Desjardin might not ring a bell for you, but they should. No, they aren’t name partners in a high-powered law firm. These three individuals disrupted the status quo and [...]
We all know growing the credit union movement takes a lot of time, commitment and hard work. But some dedicated professionals simply can’t get enough. Instead of using vacation time to take what most [...]
CUNA joined several financial trade organizations Thursday to call on House leadership to pass the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act (H.R. 1595), a bill to provide legal protections to financial institutions serving [...]
As anticipated, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) ended its two-day monetary-policy setting meeting with a 25 basis point rate cut – the second of the year. NAFCU Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt [...]
The implications of "always-on" marketing are broader than even creating a 24/7 strategy. Today's marketer must adjust on the fly to meet new and changing demands, with technology and talent requirements evolving almost every [...]
While today’s technology leaders can adroitly deploy current and emerging technologies within their credit unions, other traits—such as passion, communication, and collaboration—are even more important to their long-term success. According to a [...]
Serving the legal cannabis industry may take North Bay CU from $50 million in assets to more than $500 million in the next five to 10 years. No, it isn’t hallucinating. Instead, those are [...]
A recent study from Deloitte showed that businesses who interact with consumers as humans—not as consumers only—are outperforming their competitors at a rate of 2-1 over a three year period. The reality is, [...]
Credit unions were created to do right by their members. That’s baked into their DNA and in their charters. They succeed by sticking to their mission: providing affordable, fairly priced financial services and service [...]
Most organizations, credit unions included, have a disaster recovery and business continuity plan in place. A business continuity plan is critical to a comprehensive risk management program. It ensures that your employees are prepared should [...]
Americans are continuing to join credit unions in record numbers, for a variety of different reasons. They may join for an affinity, their occupation or because its a part of their community. This number has [...]
