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.
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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
Meet The Finalists For The 2024 Innovation Series: Fraud
February 12, 2024
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This year’s fraud solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to serve members.
2024 Vendor Showcase
January 22, 2024
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Vendors break down the problems they solve and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded industry.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
December 26, 2023
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From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
Better Core, Better Future
December 4, 2023
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After more than four decades on the same system, Yolo FCU levels up to accommodate a massive field-of-membership expansion.
Technology Modernization: Putting People First To Find The Way Forward
December 4, 2023
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When evaluating a modern technology stack, credit unions must consider four strategic factors.
A Safe Place For Members With Dementia
November 6, 2023
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A new designation is helping Landings Credit Union better serve a population projected to grow in coming years.
The Canary In The Coal Mine: Does Collateral Protection Insurance Cause Defaults — Or Prevent Them?
October 30, 2023
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Worried the CPI on a borrower’s loan might increase the likelihood of default? Good news – it’s actually an opportunity to protect your member.
7 Tips To Straighten Out Vendor Management
October 23, 2023
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My Community Credit Union saved $2 million by renegotiating its contracts. Now it shares how other credit unions can do the same.
Cybersecurity Considerations For The AI Age
October 2, 2023
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The rise of AI-powered technology continues to transform how credit unions should protect their data, innovate their solutions, and fortify their defenses against evolving fraud threats.
Data Breaches Are More Expensive … And The Costs Are Growing
October 2, 2023
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A new study from IBM Security finds data breaches are costing more to handle while identifying and containing them isn’t getting any faster.
Meet The Finalists For The 2024 Innovation Series: Fraud
This year’s fraud solutions provide inventive ways for credit unions to serve members.
2024 Vendor Showcase
Vendors break down the problems they solve and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded industry.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
Better Core, Better Future
After more than four decades on the same system, Yolo FCU levels up to accommodate a massive field-of-membership expansion.
Technology Modernization: Putting People First To Find The Way Forward
When evaluating a modern technology stack, credit unions must consider four strategic factors.
A Safe Place For Members With Dementia
A new designation is helping Landings Credit Union better serve a population projected to grow in coming years.
The Canary In The Coal Mine: Does Collateral Protection Insurance Cause Defaults — Or Prevent Them?
Worried the CPI on a borrower’s loan might increase the likelihood of default? Good news – it’s actually an opportunity to protect your member.
7 Tips To Straighten Out Vendor Management
My Community Credit Union saved $2 million by renegotiating its contracts. Now it shares how other credit unions can do the same.
Cybersecurity Considerations For The AI Age
The rise of AI-powered technology continues to transform how credit unions should protect their data, innovate their solutions, and fortify their defenses against evolving fraud ...
Data Breaches Are More Expensive … And The Costs Are Growing
A new study from IBM Security finds data breaches are costing more to handle while identifying and containing them isn’t getting any faster.
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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.