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.
Risk/Compliance
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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
Best Of July 2020
August 3, 2020
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Based on July traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
July 13, 2020
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The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
Fighting Off Pandemic-Inspired Fraudsters
July 7, 2020
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Credit unions, insurers, and suppliers share tech tools for educating staff and members as fraudsters target coronavirus relief channels.
10 Ways To Stop P2P Payment Fraud In Its Tracks
July 6, 2020
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Here’s info credit unions can share with members to protect both from P2P scammers.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
July 6, 2020
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CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Risky Business: Compliance And Change On Overdrive At WSECU
June 15, 2020
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Responding to the pandemic is helping this Evergreen State cooperative test its appetite for risk and its ability to adapt.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
June 8, 2020
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Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
June 8, 2020
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Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
Video Banking Comes Of Age In The Time Of COVID-19
May 25, 2020
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Service options that offer a personal touch at a safe distance are gaining in popularity among members and those who serve them.
Helping Members Through Uncertain Times: Key Considerations For Credit Unions
May 4, 2020
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The proper response will make a big impact but needs to be comprehensive and consider multiple risks.
Best Of July 2020
Based on July traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Predictive Analytics In Play At BCU
The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
Fighting Off Pandemic-Inspired Fraudsters
Credit unions, insurers, and suppliers share tech tools for educating staff and members as fraudsters target coronavirus relief channels.
10 Ways To Stop P2P Payment Fraud In Its Tracks
Here’s info credit unions can share with members to protect both from P2P scammers.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Risky Business: Compliance And Change On Overdrive At WSECU
Responding to the pandemic is helping this Evergreen State cooperative test its appetite for risk and its ability to adapt.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
Video Banking Comes Of Age In The Time Of COVID-19
Service options that offer a personal touch at a safe distance are gaining in popularity among members and those who serve them.
Helping Members Through Uncertain Times: Key Considerations For Credit Unions
The proper response will make a big impact but needs to be comprehensive and consider multiple risks.
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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.