Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 1)
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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
Beyond The Payment Card: Beware Of Emerging Fraud Threats
April 3, 2017
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Adopting risk strategies to the changing threats now includes facing down card reward fraud and more.
What’s In Store For 2017?
March 29, 2017
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Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
Key Advice For A Turnaround, Mobile Incentives, And Member Value
March 20, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Turnaround, Grant Funding In 2016, And One Millennials Disposition
March 13, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
It Might Be Time To Queue Up For That FOM Expansion
March 9, 2017
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Industry attorneys add that banker lawsuit is not a reason to avoid applying under the new NCUA rule, especially as application demand ticks up.
Recent Events Impacting The Regulatory Landscape
March 6, 2017
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While the new administration and Congress could change the CFPB, the bureau’s rules remain in effect and should be the subject of careful compliance.
Is Quality Control Part Of Your Credit Union’s Culture?
March 6, 2017
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There’s help out there for ensuring QC happens among people and processes.
The NCUA May Have Just Given Us What We Want. Now What?
March 6, 2017
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The NCUA board chair’s GAC speech may pave the way for a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the credit union movement to leverage the loosened shackles of regulatory reform. Are we up to it?
NCUA Chair Says Show Them The Money
February 28, 2017
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The NCUA’s board chair says his top priority in 2017 is returning to credit unions the several billion dollars they’re owed from the regulator’s bailout of corporate credit unions in the Great Recession.
Granted, Small Credit Unions Can Succeed
February 27, 2017
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Small Credit Union Roundtable kicks off GAC with diverse success stories, NCUA pitch for leveraging grant opportunities.
Beyond The Payment Card: Beware Of Emerging Fraud Threats
Adopting risk strategies to the changing threats now includes facing down card reward fraud and more.
What’s In Store For 2017?
Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
Key Advice For A Turnaround, Mobile Incentives, And Member Value
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Turnaround, Grant Funding In 2016, And One Millennials Disposition
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
It Might Be Time To Queue Up For That FOM Expansion
Industry attorneys add that banker lawsuit is not a reason to avoid applying under the new NCUA rule, especially as application demand ticks up.
Recent Events Impacting The Regulatory Landscape
While the new administration and Congress could change the CFPB, the bureau’s rules remain in effect and should be the subject of careful compliance.
Is Quality Control Part Of Your Credit Union’s Culture?
There’s help out there for ensuring QC happens among people and processes.
NCUA Chair Says Show Them The Money
The NCUA’s board chair says his top priority in 2017 is returning to credit unions the several billion dollars they’re owed from the regulator’s bailout ...
Granted, Small Credit Unions Can Succeed
Small Credit Union Roundtable kicks off GAC with diverse success stories, NCUA pitch for leveraging grant opportunities.
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Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
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.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
The NCUA May Have Just Given Us What We Want. Now What?