Now You Know Your ALMs

Now You Know Your ALMs

It’s Financial Literacy Month and Esteban Camargo is here to teach you how to sing your ALMs. Part one is a veritable alphabet soup of credit union acronyms and terms that might be confusing.

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Financial Literacy Month: How is Your Credit Union Celebrating?

Financial Literacy Month: How is Your Credit Union Celebrating?

Calling all credit unions: April is Financial Literacy Month! Is your credit union ready for it? Emily Claus covers the history and purpose of the month, ways your credit union can get involved, and why you shouldn’t miss out on this year’s festivities.

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The History of Check Processing

The History of Check Processing

Take a trip down memory lane with Scott Page as he reflects on the history of check processing and the journey to get it where it is now.

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Overdraft Class Actions: What Credit Unions Need to Know in 2022

Overdraft Class Actions: What Credit Unions Need to Know in 2022

With class-action overdraft lawsuits on the rise, Patrick Sickels explains how credit unions can get into trouble with fees and ambiguous phrasing and what steps you can take to protect your credit union.

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What Credit Unions Can Learn from Morris Plan Banks

What Credit Unions Can Learn from Morris Plan Banks

Chip Filson contemplates the old Morris Plan Bank model, its history, its eventual downfall, and why credit unions purchasing banks might be following in its flawed footsteps.

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Tips for Managing Your Next CUSO Examination

Tips for Managing Your Next CUSO Examination

CUSO examinations, while less frequent than credit union examinations, are no less stressful or thorough. Patrick Sickels advises on how best to prepare yourself and your staff ahead of time for an audit to make sure you pass with flying colors.

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The Key to Creating a Good Risk Assessment

The Key to Creating a Good Risk Assessment

A good risk assessment is essential for determining your credit union’s current risk status and if additional loss mitigation controls are needed. So how do you go about creating one? Jim Vilker offers advice on the process.

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Cybersecurity: Tips from Experts

Cybersecurity: Tips from Experts

Julie Gessner interviews a panel of cybersecurity experts to get answers to some of your biggest questions and discusses what steps you can take to protect your credit union and your members.

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Differentiating Types of Malware

Differentiating Types of Malware

As part of October’s cybersecurity month, Keegan Krajniak delves into the different types of malware and the various ways they work to get your members’ information.

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Understanding Contract Terms and Risk Assessments

Understanding Contract Terms and Risk Assessments

Patrick Sickels provides a look into contract terms that credit unions should watch out for and understand before signing on the dotted line.

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