Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Measurement Trap

Is it time to rethink how and what we measure, especially in the credit union world where “high performance” has a different meaning than in for-profit financial institutions?

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Rate Your Regulator

How did the three board members and NCUA fare during the open meeting in which the agency released the revised risk-based capital proposal?

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Credit Union Industry Commentary

Training Fleas And RBC

Escape the circus and live beyond the limits of the imaginary lid. Comment on the RBC rule.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Two Stock Records And An Ugly Scene At The House

Watch for frenzied news coverage at month's end as stock traders target two landmarks for the Dow and NASDAQ.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Measurement Trap

Is it time to rethink how and what we measure, especially in the credit union world where “high performance” has a different meaning than in ...
Credit Union Industry Commentary

No Time For Yes Men At NCUA

Is making the NCUA look professional more important than debating rules before they're passed?
Credit Union Industry Commentary

CFPB Should Expand ‘Small Lender’ Definition

Qualified mortgage rules should reflect bigger credit unions as part of the solution, not part of the problem.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Compounding The Problem

Albert Einstein hailed the power of compounding interest. But that power works both ways, as payday lenders well know.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Economic Up Tempo May Prompt Rate Ratchet

Rising wages, employment may be greeted by rate hikes as Fed works to direct economic harmony.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Are Credit Unions Too Squeamish To Watch Matz And McWatters Duke It Out?

A new era of transparent debate and both sides of the story will be good for us all!
Credit Union Industry Commentary

The Secret Legal Opinions Behind Public Decisions

NCUA is setting an anti-democratic precedent in its repeated efforts to keep private the legal opinions about its public regulatory authority. RBC is one example. ...
Credit Union Industry Commentary

Rate Your Regulator

How did the three board members and NCUA fare during the open meeting in which the agency released the revised risk-based capital proposal?

Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer

The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.

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