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5 Valuable Governance Guidelines To Adopt Today
Constructive action and positive impact are the product of a board engaged in servant leadership — the true calling of a Class A board.
8 Steps For Building A Purpose-Driven Growth Strategy
A well-defined purpose drives member and employee engagement, which in turn drives sustainable growth.
Top 10 Credit Union Auditing/CPA Firms
August 20, 2018
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By law, credit unions at a certain asset threshold must engage an outside CPA firm for an annual audit. But an inspection of today’s modern credit union includes much more than bean counting.
2018 Tough Questions Series: Answering Tough Questions For Your Credit Union
August 14, 2018
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Jon Jeffreys, managing partner of Callahan & Associates explores the tough questions credit unions are beginning to ask themselves and what steps you can take to ensure relevancy.
Is The Credit Union Movement Ambitious Enough?
July 30, 2018
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Credit unions are different, and better. Consumers are catching on, but market share indicates untapped opportunity awaits.
The Fintech Revolution And Creative Collaboration
July 24, 2018
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How a New York credit union partners with startups to meet members’ growing demand for the latest technological developments.
Looking Past The NCUA Pocket Change
July 19, 2018
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Shiny coin of $736 million does little to disguise the regulator’s $21.7 billion error at the cost to America’s credit unions.
The Roots Of Financial Freedom
July 12, 2018
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Three in-school branches at area high schools help student staffers develop real-world skills and foster financial knowledge.
Planning Your Credit Union’s Strategy
July 11, 2018
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Credit unions continue to perform well in almost every financial category. Lending increased a robust 13.3% between September 30, 1999 and September 30, 2000, while deposits jumped 7% during the same time period. National credit union membership passed the 77 million point. Safety and soundness measures such as ROA (1.1%), capital to assets (11.5%) and loan delinquency (0.6%) are also strong.
A Tale of Two Cards: Rewards v. Non-Rewards
July 2, 2018
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This session will educate attendees on how to successfully manage a rewards program for their card holders, including rollout and redesign planning considerations, ongoing portfolio management, expense control and vendor analysis considerations.
Credit Card Management School: Card Marketing
July 2, 2018
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Successfully promoting and growing a card program requires a multi-faceted approach: new accounts, existing accounts, and inactive account all need your attention. This session will offer segmentation and marketing approaches that work at a credit union scale, and will include specific marketing campaign examples of what works (and what doesn’t).
3 Stories Of Bank Acquisition
July 2, 2018
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As more credit unions opt to expand their operations via bank acquisitions, best practices and solid advice emerge.
Top 10 Credit Union Auditing/CPA Firms
By law, credit unions at a certain asset threshold must engage an outside CPA firm for an annual audit. But an inspection of today’s modern ...
2018 Tough Questions Series: Answering Tough Questions For Your Credit Union
Jon Jeffreys, managing partner of Callahan & Associates explores the tough questions credit unions are beginning to ask themselves and what steps you can take ...
The Fintech Revolution And Creative Collaboration
How a New York credit union partners with startups to meet members’ growing demand for the latest technological developments.
Looking Past The NCUA Pocket Change
Shiny coin of $736 million does little to disguise the regulator’s $21.7 billion error at the cost to America’s credit unions.
The Roots Of Financial Freedom
Three in-school branches at area high schools help student staffers develop real-world skills and foster financial knowledge.
Planning Your Credit Union’s Strategy
Credit unions continue to perform well in almost every financial category. Lending increased a robust 13.3% between September 30, 1999 and September 30, 2000, while ...
A Tale of Two Cards: Rewards v. Non-Rewards
This session will educate attendees on how to successfully manage a rewards program for their card holders, including rollout and redesign planning considerations, ongoing portfolio ...
Credit Card Management School: Card Marketing
Successfully promoting and growing a card program requires a multi-faceted approach: new accounts, existing accounts, and inactive account all need your attention. This session will ...
3 Stories Of Bank Acquisition
As more credit unions opt to expand their operations via bank acquisitions, best practices and solid advice emerge.
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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.
Is The Credit Union Movement Ambitious Enough?