CECL: A Half-Baked Cake
One year after implementation, there’s still work to be done when it comes to new rules around expected credit losses.
Risk/Compliance
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Top Risk/Compliance Articles
Everyone’s A Risk Manager At Logix FCU
For the past decade, the credit union’s head risk leader has been evangelizing the idea that everyone must be a risk manager to ensure the
5 Lessons For Credit Unions From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and
Rising Fraud And Data Breaches Are In The Cards
May 14, 2018
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How credit unions can prevent and respond to credit card fraud risks.
Regional Performance Report: Central Credit Unions
May 7, 2018
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Credit unions headquartered in the Central Region reported more loan accounts per members than those headquartered in other states. In what other areas did these cooperatives excel?
Financial Life Lessons, Gig Workers, And More
April 30, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Well Do You Tell The Credit Union Story?
March 26, 2018
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The movement’s future requires daily attention to sharing its present impact.
Many Vendors. 1 Risk Team.
March 7, 2018
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At Community Choice Credit Union, a four-person committee evaluates vendor relationships.
What Would Mr. Rogers Say?
March 6, 2018
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A half-century after he helped save public broadcasting, what can the TV icon, and my family friend, teach the credit union movement in its own moment of crisis?
Of Vendor And Risk Management
March 5, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The NCUSIF At Year-End: An $800 Million Surprise Raises Tough Questions
February 27, 2018
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Huge new reserves for the NCUSIF appear as if from nowhere while credit unions get peanuts from the corporate credit union bailout.
Words Matter As Bankers Target Big Credit Unions’ Tax Exemption
February 26, 2018
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Credit unions need to redefine the debate to clarify the difference between for-profit banks and member-owned financial cooperatives.
NCUA Audit Reports Show There’s Something Wrong
February 19, 2018
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The NCUA board touts its payback to credit unions, but soaring reserves hide a different story.
Rising Fraud And Data Breaches Are In The Cards
How credit unions can prevent and respond to credit card fraud risks.
Regional Performance Report: Central Credit Unions
Credit unions headquartered in the Central Region reported more loan accounts per members than those headquartered in other states. In what other areas did these ...
Financial Life Lessons, Gig Workers, And More
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Many Vendors. 1 Risk Team.
At Community Choice Credit Union, a four-person committee evaluates vendor relationships.
What Would Mr. Rogers Say?
A half-century after he helped save public broadcasting, what can the TV icon, and my family friend, teach the credit union movement in its own ...
Of Vendor And Risk Management
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The NCUSIF At Year-End: An $800 Million Surprise Raises Tough Questions
Huge new reserves for the NCUSIF appear as if from nowhere while credit unions get peanuts from the corporate credit union bailout.
Words Matter As Bankers Target Big Credit Unions’ Tax Exemption
Credit unions need to redefine the debate to clarify the difference between for-profit banks and member-owned financial cooperatives.
NCUA Audit Reports Show There’s Something Wrong
The NCUA board touts its payback to credit unions, but soaring reserves hide a different story.
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Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 1)
Marc Rapport
Bad actors don’t rest. Credit unions are beefing up cybersecurity with smarter tools, stronger teams, and sharper defenses.
Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
Cyber threats never stop. Credit unions share how collaboration, AI, and smarter strategies protect members and institutions.
What’s Scarier Than Ghosts And Goblins?
Aaron Passman
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.
Fighting Fraud Through The Power Of Collaboration
Aaron Passman
A quartet of Northeastern Pennsylvania credit unions came together to share strategies and best practices for combatting check fraud, account takeover, and more.
QUIZ: Are You Smarter Than A Scammer?
Savana Morie
From check fraud to suspicious logins, see how well you can sniff out red flags before they cost members money.
Navigating Loan Servicing Compliance: A Smarter Path For Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates
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.
Eliminate Console Chaos: Smarter Check Fraud Mitigation For Credit Unions
Callahan & Associates
Centralized fraud prevention helps credit unions fight evolving check fraud while streamlining operations and safeguarding members.
Fighting Fraud Requires Smarter Cybersecurity
Marc Rapport
In a post-CAT era, many credit unions are using the tool’s sunsetting as a catalyst to upgrade their cybersecurity posture.
Government Shutdown? Credit Unions Know The Drill.
Aaron Passman
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.
Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?
Andrew Lepczyk
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.
How Well Do You Tell The Credit Union Story?