Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 1)
Bad actors don’t rest. Credit unions are beefing up cybersecurity with smarter tools, stronger teams, and sharper defenses.
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Technology Modernization: Putting People First To Find The Way Forward
December 4, 2023
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When evaluating a modern technology stack, credit unions must consider four strategic factors.
A Safe Place For Members With Dementia
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A new designation is helping Landings Credit Union better serve a population projected to grow in coming years.
The Canary In The Coal Mine: Does Collateral Protection Insurance Cause Defaults — Or Prevent Them?
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Worried the CPI on a borrower’s loan might increase the likelihood of default? Good news – it’s actually an opportunity to protect your member.
7 Tips To Straighten Out Vendor Management
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My Community Credit Union saved $2 million by renegotiating its contracts. Now it shares how other credit unions can do the same.
Cybersecurity Considerations For The AI Age
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The rise of AI-powered technology continues to transform how credit unions should protect their data, innovate their solutions, and fortify their defenses against evolving fraud threats.
Data Breaches Are More Expensive … And The Costs Are Growing
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A new study from IBM Security finds data breaches are costing more to handle while identifying and containing them isn’t getting any faster.
Equity In Lending Takes Center Stage For 2 Credit Unions
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A pilot program aims to increase access to credit for people of color by bringing together multiple lenders to share data and practices as well as explore new underwriting practices.
ChatGPT Has Everyone Talking. Here’s What Some Are Saying.
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Senior leaders across multiple credit unions talk about how their organizations are tackling the explosive new iteration of artificial intelligence.
Cryptocurrency Losses Fuel Jump In Elder Financial Abuse Claims
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A new report from the FBI finds total losses from elder financial abuse rose by 84% last year compared to 2021 figures.
ValleyStar Credit Union Taps Student Talent
June 12, 2023
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A collaboration between the credit union and Virginia Tech is benefitting the credit union while also providing master’s degree candidates real-world business experience.
Technology Modernization: Putting People First To Find The Way Forward
When evaluating a modern technology stack, credit unions must consider four strategic factors.
A Safe Place For Members With Dementia
A new designation is helping Landings Credit Union better serve a population projected to grow in coming years.
The Canary In The Coal Mine: Does Collateral Protection Insurance Cause Defaults — Or Prevent Them?
Worried the CPI on a borrower’s loan might increase the likelihood of default? Good news – it’s actually an opportunity to protect your member.
7 Tips To Straighten Out Vendor Management
My Community Credit Union saved $2 million by renegotiating its contracts. Now it shares how other credit unions can do the same.
Cybersecurity Considerations For The AI Age
The rise of AI-powered technology continues to transform how credit unions should protect their data, innovate their solutions, and fortify their defenses against evolving fraud ...
Data Breaches Are More Expensive … And The Costs Are Growing
A new study from IBM Security finds data breaches are costing more to handle while identifying and containing them isn’t getting any faster.
Equity In Lending Takes Center Stage For 2 Credit Unions
A pilot program aims to increase access to credit for people of color by bringing together multiple lenders to share data and practices as well ...
ChatGPT Has Everyone Talking. Here’s What Some Are Saying.
Senior leaders across multiple credit unions talk about how their organizations are tackling the explosive new iteration of artificial intelligence.
Cryptocurrency Losses Fuel Jump In Elder Financial Abuse Claims
A new report from the FBI finds total losses from elder financial abuse rose by 84% last year compared to 2021 figures.
ValleyStar Credit Union Taps Student Talent
A collaboration between the credit union and Virginia Tech is benefitting the credit union while also providing master’s degree candidates real-world business experience.
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Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
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How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History & Culture
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How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
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Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?