Tighten Up Your Debit Card Security Before It’s Too Late
To wrap up cybersecurity month, Megan Thiemonge-Ramos shares some of the more common ways debit card fraud occurs and what measures your credit union can take to stay one step ahead.
FDIC: Percentage of Unbanked Households Dropped in 2021
Survey reveals less American households are without an account at either a bank or credit union, with the pandemic a main driver of the change, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.
NCUA’s Spooky Budget Increase Could Be Curbed By Expanding, Not Reducing, Remote Examinations
NCUA proposed a big increase to its operating budget in 2023, and many have come out in opposition. Esteban Camargo provides a little detail on the budget proposal, responses to it, and why the NCUA should reconsider its plans.
Geoff Johnson: Goals, Changes, and Lessons Learned During His First Year As CEO of CU*Answers
At the end of his first year as CEO of CU*Answers, CUSO Magazine sat down with Geoff Johnson to discuss his favorite moments, lessons learned, and plans for the coming year.
The Credit Union Movement In Five Phases
Chip Filson applies Father Richard Rohr’s five stages of development to the evolution of the credit union industry.
Need Some Additional Revenue? Paging Your Plastics Vendors
Your credit union’s credit card program is more valuable than you might think, and plastics vendors know it. Ed Jesionowski shares a few examples of how credit unions leveraged that worth to bring in additional revenue.
Celebrating International Credit Union Day 2022
On the 74th annual International Credit Union Day, Emily Claus reports on the theme, “Empowering Your Financial Future with a Credit Union,” its meaning, and what credit unions are doing to commemorate the occasion.
Considering a Merger? Don’t Let Your Data Processor be the Last to Know
Mergers can be a lengthy and complex process, and with some much going on, notifying vendors can end up taking a back seat. Melissa Hammel stresses the importance of communicating with your data processing partner early on and keeping them informed down the line.
CFPB: Students Being Roped Into CU/Bank Accounts Marketed by Colleges
CUCollaborate’s David Baumann reports some colleges and universities are roping students into opening credit union or bank accounts that have unreasonable fees and penalties, the CFPB said, in a report released late last week.
Remote Notary: the Progress, the Red Tape, and the Result
After years of back and forth on remote notarization, John Beauchamp details the progress that was made, the forced steps back, the red tape, and where the law ultimately landed.
