Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protect Your Credit Union and Your Members

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Protect Your Credit Union and Your Members

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and to celebrate the occasion, Emily Claus looks back on the history and importance of the month, and how your credit union can make the most of it.

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New Community Bank Survey Claims Credit Unions Are Not The Competition

New Community Bank Survey Claims Credit Unions Are Not The Competition

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors has released its 2023 Community Bank Survey, which revealed that community banks do not view credit unions as their main competition in any product or service, reports Emily Claus.

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NAFCU Congressional Caucus Underway In D.C.

NAFCU Congressional Caucus Underway In D.C.

As NAFCU’s annual Congressional Caucus opens up in D.C. advocates are meeting with lawmakers to discuss key topics and issues facing the industry, reports Emily Claus.

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Why AI Cannot Replace Your Writer: Part Two

Why AI Cannot Replace Your Writer: Part Two

In the final part of her series on AI-generated content, Emily Claus delves into the legal and ethical concerns, including several lawsuits, currently surrounding the use of AI material and why using it for anything important at the moment would be a misstep.

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Why AI Cannot Replace Your Writer: Part One

Why AI Cannot Replace Your Writer: Part One

AI-generated writing can seem like magic, one that many writers were certain would make them disappear. But once you pull back the curtain, the method is fraught with errors, legal and ethical debates, and lifeless content. Emily Claus shares why AI isn’t ready to replace your writer and why depending on it can be risky.

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I Love My Credit Union Day Celebrates A Triumphant Third Year

I Love My Credit Union Day Celebrates A Triumphant Third Year

The third annual I Love My Credit Union Day, a worldwide social media blitz meant to spread awareness and appreciation for the industry, was a resounding success, reports Emily Claus, with over one thousand credit unions and organizations getting involved in the festivities.

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No Successor Named as Hood’s Term Comes to a Close

No Successor Named as Hood’s Term Comes to a Close

As NCUA board member Rodney Hood’s term comes to a close, he has announced he has no intention of leaving until a new board member is nominated and confirmed, a process which could take months, reports Emily Claus.

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House Financial Service Committee to Hold Hearing On Climate-Change Policies

House Financial Service Committee to Hold Hearing On Climate-Change Policies

On Tuesday, July 18th, the House Financial Service Committee will hold a hearing to discuss climate-change policy issues and whether financial regulators such as the NCUA can remain politically independent on the topic, reports Emily Claus.

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Keeping Members Where They Are: Outdated Fields of Membership

Keeping Members Where They Are: Outdated Fields of Membership

As digital services and banking experiences become the new norm, traditional field of membership designations have become outdated and restrictive, hurting both credit unions and members alike, argues Emily Claus.

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As the NCUA Calls for Comments on Climate Change, Credit Unions and Agencies Push Back

As the NCUA Calls for Comments on Climate Change, Credit Unions and Agencies Push Back

As the NCUA calls for comments on climate change and conducts research into how it may effect federally-insured credit unions, a few agencies and credit union executives are pushing back, arguing the NCUA is ignoring bigger priorities, reports Emily Claus.

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