Now You Know Your ALMs
It’s Financial Literacy Month and Esteban Camargo is here to teach you how to sing your ALMs. Part one is a veritable alphabet soup of credit union acronyms and terms that might be confusing.
The Benefits of Card Controls and Push Notifications
With self-service still at the forefront of banking, offering members features such as card controls and push notifications seems like a no-brainer. But how do these features work and what benefits will they provide your members? Nicole Cooper shares her thoughts.
Financial Literacy Month: How is Your Credit Union Celebrating?
Calling all credit unions: April is Financial Literacy Month! Is your credit union ready for it? Emily Claus covers the history and purpose of the month, ways your credit union can get involved, and why you shouldn’t miss out on this year’s festivities.
The History of Check Processing
Take a trip down memory lane with Scott Page as he reflects on the history of check processing and the journey to get it where it is now.
CU Trades Ask CFPB to Regulate Buy Now Pay Later Firms
Contending that the programs are growing tremendously and are largely unregulated, credit union trade groups are calling on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to set rules for Buy Now Pay Later programs being offered by relatively new financial companies, reports David Baumann.
We Plan to Change
As Bob Anderson notes, change is inevitable. It’s how your organization chooses to plan for and respond to change that will determine its outcome. What steps has your credit union taken to prepare for changes in leadership, policy, and the market?
Elder Financial Exploitation: How to Detect and Respond
Scams and fraud targeting the elderly are more prevalent than ever, so how can credit unions be on the lookout for suspicious activity regarding their older members? Marvin Johnson shares some red flags to look out for and how to take action.
Can Elections Indicate an Organization’s Relevance for its Members?
Chip Filson analyzes the overwhelming and enthusiastic response to cooperative Inclusiv’s board member election and calls on credit unions to reflect on their own elections and how they might create more interest.
NCUA Board Treads Lightly on Climate Change Risks
Under fire from farm state elected officials, the National Credit Union Administration board emphasized at its March meeting that the agency will not micromanage credit union policies as credit unions consider the risks of climate change. Other issues were also discussed, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Leadership Topics: The Power of the Pause
Continuing her series on executive leadership, Alycia Meyers conveys the importance of stepping back and taking time to reflect and think before acting.
