Quality Control Analyst or Artist? What’s the Difference?

Quality Control Analyst or Artist? What’s the Difference?

Art and science, on paper, can appear to be opposites. But more often than not, Allyn VanDyk argues, the two work together and it can be easy to find the creativity in seemingly scientific processes, including software quality control.

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An Initial Reaction to the NAFCU-CUNA Merger

An Initial Reaction to the NAFCU-CUNA Merger

After the recent announcement of CUNA and the NAFCU’s intended merger, Chip Filson discusses the possible ramifications such a move could have on the credit union industry.

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Assess Your Cybersecurity Routinely to Improve Resilience

Assess Your Cybersecurity Routinely to Improve Resilience

Cybersecurity can be a large and overwhelming topic, and with so many different areas to jump into, knowing where to start can be a difficult task. Thankfully, cybersecurity expert Andrew Hinson has some great tips for approaching cybersecurity from a higher level.

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Mastercard Tells CUs, Banks to Stop Serving Marijuana Businesses

Mastercard Tells CUs, Banks to Stop Serving Marijuana Businesses

Demonstrating the perilous state of marijuana banking, Mastercard has directed credit unions and banks to stop offering payment services to marijuana-related businesses even in states where cannabis is legal, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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Digital and Branching Options

Digital and Branching Options

While digital strategies continue to be the hot topic within the credit union industry, Chip Filson says in-person is both sticking around and even growing among retailers, and some credit unions are paying attention.

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The Daily Care and Feeding of Today’s Data Center Part One

The Daily Care and Feeding of Today’s Data Center Part One

Business Continuity and Information Security expert Jim Lawrence shares knowledge from the FFIEC IT Examination Handbook on how to tackle operations in the data center.

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First Lessons from a Credit Union’s CUSO’s Public Offering

First Lessons from a Credit Union’s CUSO’s Public Offering

Valuable lessons can be learned from Partner Colorado Credit Union and their CUSO subsidiary Safe Harbor Financial. Chip Filson shares what happened when Safe Harbor went public, and what credit unions might learn from the episode.

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NCUA Board Approves Updated Member Expulsion Rule

NCUA Board Approves Updated Member Expulsion Rule

The NCUA board on Thursday, July 20, adopted a final rule making it easier for credit unions to expel members from their institutions for cause, such as violence or disorderly behavior, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Conducting an Interview

The Dos and Don’ts of Conducting an Interview

Recruiter Annalise Runkel shares a few insider tips on how to conduct more successful interviews and create conversation that grants a better understanding of the candidate.

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The Lifecycle of Software Testing

The Lifecycle of Software Testing

Testing may seem like one short step in the entire software development process, but its importance cannot be understated, says Mary VanAntwerp as she shares the ins and outs of each stage of the software testing lifecycle and why having a quality tester is integral.

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