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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QUIZ: Are You Smarter Than A Scammer?
From check fraud to suspicious logins, see how well you can sniff out red flags before they cost members money.
Michigan Legacy Takes A Scientific Approach To Spotting Elder Financial Abuse
A partnership with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University has helped the credit union reduce reports of elder fraud by as much as
What Your Credit Union Needs To Know About Business Intelligence And How It Will Impact Member Experiences
March 6, 2023
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Identifying patterns and trends is key to translating information into improved operational efficiencies and more engaging member services.
Loan Loss Provisions Jumped By Triple Digits
February 13, 2023
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Uncertainty surrounding the financial health of members pushed credit unions to set aside more money to cover loan losses in the fourth quarter.
2023 Vendor Showcase
January 17, 2023
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Vendors break down the problems they solve and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded industry.
Elderly Financial Exploitation Is A Growing Problem. Here’s How To Help.
December 12, 2022
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Two credit unions and their regulator share their experience and best practices as isolation and vulnerability take their toll.
Increase Revenue By Offering IBM iSystem Backup And Recovery Services
December 5, 2022
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A data protection service is key to safeguard members’ personal information.
It Takes A Team To Fight Fraud
October 15, 2022
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Verve, A Credit Union is collaborating with local law enforcement to help community members better protect themselves against a variety of fraud.
Tackling Inflation And The Auto Industry, Part 1: Protecting Your Credit Union From Car Market Volatility
October 10, 2022
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Today’s larger loan balances and longer loan terms leave borrowers at risk of becoming upside down, which also increases risk for credit unions in their loan portfolios.
How To Expand Fraud-Fighting Capabilities With Linked Analysis
October 4, 2022
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Advanced fraud detection gives financial institutions more power to fight fraud or even stop it before it starts.
Look Beyond CECL Model Selection
September 26, 2022
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Financial institutions have heard about the current expected credit loss accounting standard for years. It’s now time to act, and these steps will prepare your credit union for its first audit or examination.
Fight Fraud With Connected Experiences
August 29, 2022
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Credit unions must invest in data to intelligently protect and serve members.
What Your Credit Union Needs To Know About Business Intelligence And How It Will Impact Member Experiences
Identifying patterns and trends is key to translating information into improved operational efficiencies and more engaging member services.
Loan Loss Provisions Jumped By Triple Digits
Uncertainty surrounding the financial health of members pushed credit unions to set aside more money to cover loan losses in the fourth quarter.
2023 Vendor Showcase
Vendors break down the problems they solve and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded industry.
Elderly Financial Exploitation Is A Growing Problem. Here’s How To Help.
Two credit unions and their regulator share their experience and best practices as isolation and vulnerability take their toll.
Increase Revenue By Offering IBM iSystem Backup And Recovery Services
A data protection service is key to safeguard members' personal information.
It Takes A Team To Fight Fraud
Verve, A Credit Union is collaborating with local law enforcement to help community members better protect themselves against a variety of fraud.
Tackling Inflation And The Auto Industry, Part 1: Protecting Your Credit Union From Car Market Volatility
Today’s larger loan balances and longer loan terms leave borrowers at risk of becoming upside down, which also increases risk for credit unions in their ...
How To Expand Fraud-Fighting Capabilities With Linked Analysis
Advanced fraud detection gives financial institutions more power to fight fraud or even stop it before it starts.
Look Beyond CECL Model Selection
Financial institutions have heard about the current expected credit loss accounting standard for years. It’s now time to act, and these steps will prepare your ...
Fight Fraud With Connected Experiences
Credit unions must invest in data to intelligently protect and serve members.
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What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.