Are You Paying Yourself First?
Staying on top of today can feel like the priority, but what about planning for tomorrow? Thomas Hull explains why you should be using data today to be ready for tomorrow.
Federal Housing Administration Gains Support for Forty-Year Mortgage Proposal
As the comment period for the 40-year mortgage proposal made by the Federal Housing Administration drew to a close, NAFCU and CUNA voiced their support, reports Esteban Camargo.
Charitable Giving by Individuals and Credit Unions
Chip Filson covers the types of charitable donation accounts offered by credit unions and what the most donated to causes are.
Is It Time for Credit Unions to Get Their Bank On?
With overdraft fees in the crosshairs, certified Bank On accounts are gaining recognition. Esteban Camargo explains what these accounts are and how credit unions can implement them at their institutions.
Should We Shift Our Focus to Agile Data?
Keegan Daniel reflects on the concept of agile data and how it might be more useful to credit unions than standard data collection and analysis.
Letter From NCUA Chairman Makes Crypto Services More Accessible for Credit Unions
NCUA Chairman Harper has finally responded to requests for the NCUA to issue regulations for working with cryptocurrency technology in a four-page letter. Emily Claus details the contents of the letter and what this means going forward.
The Death of the Member
Are credit union members slowly being transitioned from owners to customers, and if so, can the cooperative foundation of the industry survive? Emily Claus weighs in.
Is Credit Union Marketing Lost, Forgotten, or Misunderstood?
Chip Filson contemplates the motive behind current day credit union marketing and the transition from education through connection to education through ads.
CUNA Releases Study on Credit Unions’ DEI Efforts
Esteban Camargo reports on the Credit Union National Association’s recently published study on credit union efforts to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts into their strategic plans.
Tools Won’t Do the Thinking for You
Data Analyst Sarah Ashby explains that while data tools won’t magically produce solutions for your credit union, they will open doors that allow you to dive deeper, ask more questions, and make use of your data.
