Collaboration Is A Business, Not A Social Mission
May 17, 2017
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Winning and collaborating are not mutually exclusive.
Credit Union Industry Commentary
Credit Unions For Sale?
May 14, 2017
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When member-owned financial cooperatives are sold in a merger that is really a fire sale, the benefit goes to the buyers, the selling board, and senior managers at the members’ expense.
How To Stop Exploiting Members In Mergers
May 14, 2017
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There is an alternative approach to self-dealing credit union mergers that corrupt the ideals of member-owned financial cooperatives.
Do Paper Checks Really Need To Go?
May 11, 2017
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I hate but understand the ‘I wish this practice would just die’ movements.
Rates Rise And Heath Care Falls?
May 4, 2017
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What traders learned from yesterday’s FOMC statement, and how they’ll react to the latest health care vote.
The Myth Of The Fast Follower
April 25, 2017
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As credit unions face new marketplace disruptions, it’s time to take a closer look at some traditional responses to these challenges.
A Primer On The French Election
April 20, 2017
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Traders and Wall Street are making a big deal out of the French election. Here’s what Americans need to know.
Fake Fear Trade
April 13, 2017
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The movement in the bond market this week was not based on real concerns about the geopolitical scene.
Pants On Fire
April 6, 2017
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Fed officials can no longer deny they consider the markets when deciding monetary policy.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
April 3, 2017
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Cybersecurity is a problem that defies easy definition, solution, provenance, and conclusion.
Credit Unions For Sale?
When member-owned financial cooperatives are sold in a merger that is really a fire sale, the benefit goes to the buyers, the selling board, and ...
How To Stop Exploiting Members In Mergers
There is an alternative approach to self-dealing credit union mergers that corrupt the ideals of member-owned financial cooperatives.
Do Paper Checks Really Need To Go?
I hate but understand the 'I wish this practice would just die' movements.
Rates Rise And Heath Care Falls?
What traders learned from yesterday's FOMC statement, and how they'll react to the latest health care vote.
The Myth Of The Fast Follower
As credit unions face new marketplace disruptions, it’s time to take a closer look at some traditional responses to these challenges.
A Primer On The French Election
Traders and Wall Street are making a big deal out of the French election. Here's what Americans need to know.
Fake Fear Trade
The movement in the bond market this week was not based on real concerns about the geopolitical scene.
Pants On Fire
Fed officials can no longer deny they consider the markets when deciding monetary policy.
Something Wicked This Way Comes
Cybersecurity is a problem that defies easy definition, solution, provenance, and conclusion.
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Collaboration Is A Business, Not A Social Mission