Email Security Technologies Your Credit Union Should Be Implementing
Financial institutions depend on email for daily communications, meaning if email is compromised, the credit union and member information are also compromised. Chris Shelton shares three email security tools your credit union can implement to keep your information safe.
The CUNA-NAFCU Merger: What It Is and What It Means
Following the announcement of the CUNA and NAFCU merger intentions, CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo provides some background on the organizations and touches on whether or not the merger will ultimately benefit or harm credit unions.
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.
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.
Managing Social Media During a Core Conversion
When planning a core conversion, the list of things to do can feel never ending, but managing social media should be a priority for credit unions, says Melissa Hammel. Hammel offers advice on how to best create a social media strategy in the weeks leading up to the conversion.
Managing Through Economic Cycles
McQueen Financial Advisors discusses the four stages of the economic cycle, where we are currently at, and how credit unions can adjust their strategy to best meet this stage.
Questions to Consider When Requesting Custom Reports
There’s more to submitting a custom report request than simply making the request, says BlueOx Credit Union’s George Hopper. Data analysts may ask a number of questions in the process and offer new perspectives to consider. Hopper offers a few example questions you should know before making your next request.
As NCUA Assists Vermont Credit Unions Affected by Floods, GAO Takes Shot at National Flood Insurance Program
While NCUA is offering assistance to Vermont credit unions affected by historic flooding, the Government Accountability Office is urging FEMA to increase premiums on the National Flood Insurance Program to keep it from further sinking under water, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.
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.
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.
