Cybersecurity Is Under Fire And Credit Unions Are Fighting Back (Part 1)
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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
“Vote” On RBC By Commenting Now
March 26, 2015
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Exercise your right and do the right thing for your members by commenting on the risk-based capital rule. It’s your “vote.” Make it count.
The Value In The Slow, The Small, And The Local
March 23, 2015
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The community-conscious investment book Slow Money represents the local, holistic approach to finance that credit unions have lived since the birth of the modern credit union in 1852.
Apple Pay: Seeing Red, Yellow, And Green
March 19, 2015
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No fraud, no hurry for credit unions are takeaways from the latest scuttle on the Apple Pay watch.
NCUA Data Confirms Arrowhead Turnaround
March 18, 2015
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NCUA’s June 30 data confirms a turnaround at Arrowhead and prompts serious questions about the agency’s supervisory judgments.
The Legacy Of Ed Callahan, 6 Years Later
March 18, 2015
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Ed Callahan passed away six years ago, yet his impact on the industry still resonates today.
What Does Fourth Quarter Data Mean For The Risk-Based Capital Proposal?
March 12, 2015
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Year-end data clearly proves there is no capital problem or shortfall in the credit union system.
Why Tax Reform Can Threaten The Credit Union Tax Exemption
March 12, 2015
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An explanation of the most recent threat to the industry’s exemption.
Promises And Paranoia At The GAC
March 11, 2015
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Regulators and legislators promise reform to skeptical audience, plus other observations from four days in DC.
Ready For Rising Interest Rates?
March 9, 2015
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News reports of an impending increase in the interest rate environment are widespread. These three graphs show whether credit unions are positioned to respond.
The Price Is Right
March 9, 2015
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Properly pricing and managing the loan portfolio is a major driver of success for a credit union.
The Value In The Slow, The Small, And The Local
The community-conscious investment book Slow Money represents the local, holistic approach to finance that credit unions have lived since the birth of the modern credit ...
Apple Pay: Seeing Red, Yellow, And Green
No fraud, no hurry for credit unions are takeaways from the latest scuttle on the Apple Pay watch.
NCUA Data Confirms Arrowhead Turnaround
NCUA’s June 30 data confirms a turnaround at Arrowhead and prompts serious questions about the agency’s supervisory judgments.
The Legacy Of Ed Callahan, 6 Years Later
Ed Callahan passed away six years ago, yet his impact on the industry still resonates today.
What Does Fourth Quarter Data Mean For The Risk-Based Capital Proposal?
Year-end data clearly proves there is no capital problem or shortfall in the credit union system.
Why Tax Reform Can Threaten The Credit Union Tax Exemption
An explanation of the most recent threat to the industry's exemption.
Promises And Paranoia At The GAC
Regulators and legislators promise reform to skeptical audience, plus other observations from four days in DC.
Ready For Rising Interest Rates?
News reports of an impending increase in the interest rate environment are widespread. These three graphs show whether credit unions are positioned to respond.
The Price Is Right
Properly pricing and managing the loan portfolio is a major driver of success for a credit union.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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