The Importance of Product Maintenance
Too often, credit unions roll out a product only to forget about it and any potential updates or improvements the product might need. Kristian Daniel emphasizes the importance of continuous product maintenance and the possible ramifications of failing to do so.
Get to Know Theresa Trimble and the Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance
Julie Gessner sits down with Theresa Trimble, CEO of the Federal Reserve Board FCU to discuss her credit union career, her work with the Credit Union Women’s Leadership Alliance, and what advice she has for other women in the credit union industry looking to build their careers and move into leadership positions.
Who is NCUA’s Customer?
Chip Filson ponders who the NCUA serves: members, credit unions, the Treasury, or maybe something else.
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Ruling Declaring CFPB Structure Unconstitutional
In light of the Supreme Court’s decision to review the ruling declaring the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unconstitutional, Emily Claus reports on the history of the CFPB and its controversial structure, funding, and Payday Rule.
Team Building from Within
Team building should not start and end with trust exercises and group activities, it should happen every day around the office in small conversations and cooperation. So how can managers achieve this? Laura Welch-Vilker offers insight.
Code Books: The Key to Unlocking Your Data
Whether we are aware of them or not, we use codes constantly in our everyday lives, and credit unions are no different. George Hopper explains why cultivating a code book is beneficial for your credit union, your data, and your members.
Four Industry Leaders Awarded the Herb Wegner Memorial Award
On February 23rd, the NCUF will award four industry champions with the Herb Wegner Memorial Award. Alycia Meyers reports on this year’s winners and the long list of achievements that earned them this lifetime award.
NCUA Board Approves Proposal to Streamline FOM Applications
David Baumann of CUCollaborate shares the NCUA’s new ruling on field of membership applications as well as the organization’s calls for third-party vendor authority—a move the NCUA has been repeatedly campaigning for.
Do It Yourself Or Do It Together?
Thomas Hull discusses the decision-making behind when a credit union should tackle something on its own versus when it should rely on its network.
Climate Change Threats Are Affecting Credit Unions’ Business Continuity Planning
In a time of increasing natural disasters, Danielle Caliendo urges credit unions to re-examine their business continuity plans and adjust for the possible shifting weather conditions and events that climate change might bring.
