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
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.
Beyond EMV: Protecting Institutions And Cardholders Against Fraud
September 14, 2015
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Comprehensive, dynamic practices and processes bring card holder and issuer together to combat growing fraud threat.
How Internet PIN Debit Can Reduce Exposure
September 14, 2015
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In a day and age when cyber security is of utmost concern, how can expanding your payment acceptance capabilities protect both you and your borrowers?
How To Determine Your Website’s ROI
September 7, 2015
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If you want to measure your website’s ROI, start tracking conversion instead of consumption.
6 Rules To Maximize Vendor Value
September 1, 2015
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Credit unions pay good money for cutting-edge products and services. Here’s how they can avoid being shortchanged upon delivery.
How To Manage Vendor Relationships
August 31, 2015
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This week, CreditUnions.com features strategies and case studies from credit unions with robust vendor management processes.
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.
Beyond EMV: Protecting Institutions And Cardholders Against Fraud
Comprehensive, dynamic practices and processes bring card holder and issuer together to combat growing fraud threat.
How Internet PIN Debit Can Reduce Exposure
In a day and age when cyber security is of utmost concern, how can expanding your payment acceptance capabilities protect both you and your borrowers?
How To Determine Your Website’s ROI
If you want to measure your website’s ROI, start tracking conversion instead of consumption.
6 Rules To Maximize Vendor Value
Credit unions pay good money for cutting-edge products and services. Here’s how they can avoid being shortchanged upon delivery.
How To Manage Vendor Relationships
This week, CreditUnions.com features strategies and case studies from credit unions with robust vendor management processes.
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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.