Industry attorneys add that banker lawsuit is not a reason to avoid applying under the new NCUA rule, especially as application demand ticks up.
Some mergers now appear to be little more than bank-like takeovers, without the transparency.
To serve consumers of alternative financial services, credit unions must first understand who they are and what they want.
The strong lending growth posted by U.S. credit unions in fourth quarter 2016 is an apt wrap-up for a successful year.
Targeted promotions generate enough volume to make up for the smaller margin on home equity lines at SECU of Maryland.
The inability to properly measure, manage, and predict risk appropriately has been the ruin of many a lender.
While the new administration and Congress could change the CFPB, the bureau’s rules remain in effect and should be the subject of careful compliance.
Credit Union of Southern California moved to a centralized lending environment in summer 2016. Here’s how the credit union built its team and adjusted policies.
Non-member deposits join indirect lending, MBLs, and loan participations as liquidity strategies.
There’s help out there for ensuring QC happens among people and processes.
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
In the age of smartphones and smartwatches, a strong physical branch network builds trust and credibility.
Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.
A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
Lower prices and better amenities are making pre-built homes an appealing option for credit unions looking to bolster their balance sheet and borrowers stymied by the affordable housing crisis.
Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit unions.
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