April Heralds in Financial Literacy Month
April marks the start of Financial Literacy Month, where credit unions, schools, and financial institutions alike work to improve financial education across the country. Emily Claus details the history of the event, how credit unions are celebrating this year, and how you can get in on all the festitivites!
Missing the Forest for the Trees: Today’s Website Trends
Trends are constantly changing and adapting, and website trends are no different. Marketing Manager Peter Meyers discusses some of the latest website design crazes and how you can best incorporate them into your site.
The Question of Board Compensation
Once unheard of, board compensation is becoming a more common practice. But often, the pay is not in line with the amount of work being done, and the methods fall outside the cooperative guidelines. Emily Claus examines the going rate for board members and the justifications credit unions use for these amounts.
CFPB Declared Constitutional By 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals Ahead of Supreme Court Review
Following the 5th Circuit Court’s ruling declaring the CFPB’s structure and funding unconstitutional and the Supreme Court’s agreement to review the case, the 2nd Circuit Court has now ruled the organization to be constitutional, reports Emily Claus.
Lawless Data: A World Without Data Governance
Does data run lawless in your credit union or does it operate under a set of strict guidelines? Data analyst Sarah Ashby argues that without strong governance, our data becomes chaos and makes it nearly impossible to yield successful results.
Five Mistakes Credit Unions Make With Their Website
Your credit union website is not only an essential tool for current members, it’s often the first thing prospective members see and can be the difference between gaining that new member or not. David Damstra covers some common mistakes made when making a website and how your credit union can avoid these and put its best foot forward.
Tech Layoffs and Lessons for Credit Unions
Chip Filson warns credit unions not to follow in the tech industry’s footsteps in the race to shrink workforces because others are, but to trust in staff and their impact on members.
Community Banks, Credit Unions Sound Similar Themes, But Not for Long
After the failure of both Silicon Valley and Signature banks, community banks and credit unions have been seemingly united under a common enemy and are pointing the finger at larger banks. Though their interests won’t intersect for long, David Baumann warns.
CUSO Women Sets the Blueprint for Employee Empowerment
Nicole Cooper discusses the creation of CUSO Women, an employee group working to create a culture that empowers women to reach their full potential and grow as leaders, and the benefits that such a group brings to an organization.
Credit Unions’ Role in an Increasingly Cashless Society
As nations begin to transition to cashless societies, eschewing cash and coin for digital payments solutions, CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo wonders what credit unions’ role should be to their communities.
