With premiums rising and some consumers letting coverage lapse, auto insurance is increasingly both a value add and a vital member service.
Recent data shows the cost of auto insurance has dramatically outpaced car prices in the last two decades.
From payments to claims processing and beyond, understanding your collateral protection insurance needs is crucial to selecting the right partner.
It has been shown repeatedly that the number of uninsured borrowers increases and losses grow larger when institutions move from CPI to a blanket policy.
Like water, the economy does not calm down immediately after a major disruption, and lenders must decide for themselves the best way to ride out the waves.
Insurance can be a cost-effective way for credit unions to boost the bottom line while helping members protect themselves, their families, and their assets.
Top-Level Takeaways CBC Federal Credit Union launched an insurance CUSO in August 2021 to provide members with money-saving options. As an added bonus, the CUSO also adds a new source of non-interest income. The CBC Insurance Agency has already surpassed its 100-policy milestone. The credit union now has plans to offer DMV registration services in-branch.
Retiring CLO stays on to lead the cooperative’s new emphasis on credit union service organizations, including its own.
The proper response will make a big impact but needs to be comprehensive and consider multiple risks.
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Bad actors don’t rest. Credit unions are beefing up cybersecurity with smarter tools, stronger teams, and sharper defenses.
Cyber threats never stop. Credit unions share how collaboration, AI, and smarter strategies protect members and institutions.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and CreditUnions.com has the lowdown on assessment tools, AI strategies, the role of collaboration in fighting fraud, and more.
A quartet of Northeastern Pennsylvania credit unions came together to share strategies and best practices for combatting check fraud, account takeover, and more.
From check fraud to suspicious logins, see how well you can sniff out red flags before they cost members money.
Credit unions can simplify compliance, reduce risk, and enhance member trust by rethinking loan servicing with outsourced solutions designed to keep pace with evolving regulations.
Centralized fraud prevention helps credit unions fight evolving check fraud while streamlining operations and safeguarding members.
In a post-CAT era, many credit unions are using the tool’s sunsetting as a catalyst to upgrade their cybersecurity posture.
With three full government shutdowns and repeated trips to the precipice in the past 25 years, credit unions have had plenty of opportunity to refine how they approach helping members during work stoppages.
After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.