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
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
November 9, 2015
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As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
DOE Targets University-Student Banking Relationships
November 5, 2015
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Credit union involvement seen as limited but experts say keep an eye on the bouncing ball nonetheless.
5 Things To Learn From 2Q 2015 Strategy & Performance
November 4, 2015
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What do mountains, frisbees, and barbecue competitions all have to do with credit unions?
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
November 1, 2015
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Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
October 22, 2015
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Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
The Political Theater Of NCUA’s Risk-Based Capital Rule
October 22, 2015
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How will the agency’s ruling ultimately affect credit unions?
How I Learned To Love Compliance
October 15, 2015
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A panel at BAI Retail Delivery focused on “turning lemons into lemonade” with a culture shift that makes compliance a customer service imperative.
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
October 12, 2015
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Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
EMV Liability Shift Day Arrives
October 1, 2015
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Credit union card processors say conversion process is well underway, and don’t call it a deadline.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
September 21, 2015
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Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
DOE Targets University-Student Banking Relationships
Credit union involvement seen as limited but experts say keep an eye on the bouncing ball nonetheless.
5 Things To Learn From 2Q 2015 Strategy & Performance
What do mountains, frisbees, and barbecue competitions all have to do with credit unions?
Top 3 TRID Talking Points With Real Estate Agents
Communication with real estate partners and with members will make disclosure changes less of a barrier to getting a home purchase closed.
Reading The Roil Of Mortgage Regulations
Not all dark waters as TRID changes take effect and HMDA changes announced, but much work remains.
The Political Theater Of NCUA’s Risk-Based Capital Rule
How will the agency’s ruling ultimately affect credit unions?
How I Learned To Love Compliance
A panel at BAI Retail Delivery focused on “turning lemons into lemonade” with a culture shift that makes compliance a customer service imperative.
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
EMV Liability Shift Day Arrives
Credit union card processors say conversion process is well underway, and don’t call it a deadline.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
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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.