Prize-Linked Savings Allowed in Bill Passed by Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Prize-Linked Savings Allowed in Bill Passed by Pennsylvania House of Representatives

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed House Bill 331 sponsored by Representative Rosemary Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) allowing incentive-based savings programs and protecting financial institutions from offering cannabis-related business services, reports Esteban Camargo.

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The Change Cycle: The Importance of Never Missing a Step

The Change Cycle: The Importance of Never Missing a Step

Implementing a change at your credit union without taking the proper steps can have a ripple effect of negative outcomes. AVP of Operations Jeff Miller covers the steps to change and why each is as critical as the last.

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Are Credit Unions Democratic? Does it Matter?

Are Credit Unions Democratic? Does it Matter?

Are credit union elections simply a scam? Are credit unions simply going through the motions to provide the idea of democracy even where none exists? Chip Filson weighs in on the debate.

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Filene Research Institute Reveals Results of DEI Survey

Filene Research Institute Reveals Results of DEI Survey

Emily Claus shares the results of the Filene Research Institutes survey on DEI Practices and Policies including where credit unions are succeeding and where there is room for improvement.

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CU*Answers’ Communi7y Crew Hosts Blood Drive

CU*Answers’ Communi7y Crew Hosts Blood Drive

On Tuesday, June 7th, 22 CU*Answers employees signed up for the blood drive hosted by the CU*Answers Communi7y Crew and Versiti. Michelle Gavalya details how the day went and the importance of donating.

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Takeaways from the 2022 CU*Answers Leadership Conference

Takeaways from the 2022 CU*Answers Leadership Conference

CU*Answers held its Annual Leadership Conference discussing the future of the industry and of CU*Answers as it moves forward into 2023. Check out the key takeaways from each section of the event!

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Building a Data-Centric Organization

Building a Data-Centric Organization

Is your credit union ready to take the plunge into data analytics? Thomas Hull has some ideas to get you started and discover your data guru.

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Bill Expanding Credit Union Fields of Membership Passed by House

Bill Expanding Credit Union Fields of Membership Passed by House

On Wednesday, June 15, the House passed the Expanding Financial Access for Underserved Communities Act which will give federal credit unions the ability to expand their fields of membership to include underserved communities, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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Slow Down to Speed Up

Slow Down to Speed Up

When taking on a new project, we often get all too excited to speed ahead toward the finish line. But without knowing where we’re going, speed hinders progress, argues Mike Warren.

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Pruning the Membership Tree

Pruning the Membership Tree

Not all growth is beneficial, and not all members are good for the credit union, argues data analyst George Hopper. But how best can you prune your membership tree without cutting off the wrong branches?

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