Five Things You Might Not Know Need Updating on Your Website
Often, website updates focus on aesthetics—layout, content, brand colors, and banners—but fail to delve into the backend updates websites require to deliver those visuals quickly and effectively. David Damstra explains which essential updates you might be overlooking.
What Credit Unions Can Do to Help Young Homebuyers Succeed
Homebuying can be a complex and overwhelming endeavor for anyone, but especially for first time buyers and younger generations who may not understand the entire process or how to achieve their goals. Kyle McIlmurray details ways credit unions can better support young buyers in getting their dream home.
Get to Know the Client Services and Education Team
Kasey Olchowski, Manager of the Client Services and Education Team at CU*Answers, offers some insight on the inner working of her team including their training, their mentorship program, and the support they offer to credit unions around the country.
CU Trades: NCUA Doesn’t Need Beefed Up Consumer Protection Exams
Previewing their testimony for Thursday’s hearing on the NCUA budget, the two national industry trade groups on Monday said they vehemently oppose the agency’s plan to hire additional examiners to focus on consumer protection, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.
Is “Creative Destruction” the Future of Credit Unions?
Chip Filson discusses the concept of creative destruction, in which something new is built on the foundation of something old, and how mergers in the credit union industry fail to live up to the idea.
Credit Unions and the Consolidation Curve
Credit union mergers have been at the forefront of news for years now, with industry professionals expressing disappointment and concern over the trend. But are mergers a worrisome sign or simply a symptom of a much larger trend at play? Emily Claus reports on the Consolidation Curve and where we our industry fits into it.
Eltropy Announces Integration with Portico from Fiserv for Enhanced Credit Union Member Engagement
Eltropy, the leading digital conversations platform for community financial institutions (CFIs), today announced its integration with Portico® from Fiserv, a full-service account processing platform.
Mandates Failing in Cyber-Insurance: Why Mandates Work for Traditional Insurance Categories, But Not for Cyber-Insurance
While mandates may work well for other lines of insurance, they often fail when it comes to cybersecurity insurance, according to Brett Helm, who provides some background on the situation.
Members of CUNA and NAFCU Approve Merger
The proposed merger between CUNA and NAFCU to form America’s Credit Unions was approved last week by members of the organizations. The new entity will be legally formed on the first of the new year, reports Emily Claus.
Cross Border Payments: How Credit Unions Can Remain Vital
In the race to keep up with new technologies and member expectations, Almond FinTech’s Howard Davidson encourages credit unions not to overlook an essential and increasingly popular service: cross-border payments.
