The Unseen Cooperative Advantage

The Unseen Cooperative Advantage

At a time of year when everything feels hectic, Chip Filson reminds us of the wisdom of patience, both with the holiday season and with finding solutions to problems ailing the credit union industry.

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Considerations and Pitfalls of Branch Accounting Strategies

Considerations and Pitfalls of Branch Accounting Strategies

Branch accounting may be the next hot ticket item among NCUA examiners. Keegan Daniel explores some considerations and pitfalls to performing branch accounting at your credit union.

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The Four Primary Challenges Facing Credit Union CIOs Today and How to Address Them

The Four Primary Challenges Facing Credit Union CIOs Today and How to Address Them

CU*Answers CEO Randy Karnes discusses what he believes to be the four major things CIOs should be focusing on ensure their credit unions stay up-to-date and in the game.

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Continuity at the Core: Documenting Your Response Plan

Continuity at the Core: Documenting Your Response Plan

In the fourth installment of his series on Business Continuity Planning, Jim Lawrence recaps the first three articles and discusses how your plan should be laid out and documented.

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Leadership Is Influence, Not Mandate

Leadership Is Influence, Not Mandate

CU*Answers CEO Randy Karnes explains why relying on formal powers is not the mark of a good leader. Rather, true leadership comes from investing in others’ agendas and inspiring them to achieve more.

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Managing Cybersecurity Incidents

Managing Cybersecurity Incidents

In the case of a data or security breach, there are numerous things to consider before and after. What precautions do you have set up? Do you have a response system in place in the event of a breach? Patrick Sickels highlights specific case studies and what mistakes you should avoid.

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Decking the Halls: Celebrating While Staying Safe

Decking the Halls: Celebrating While Staying Safe

Stephanie Underwood offers advice on how to keep the holiday spirit alive and well in your workplace this year while also staying safe.

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The Key to Credit Unions’ Future: Trust Each Other

The Key to Credit Unions’ Future: Trust Each Other

Chip Filson says an often overlooked element of the credit union model is the trust and involvement of regular member-owners in their credit union. By placing more trust in the member-owner, we are strengthening our credit unions, not burdening them.

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Community Bankers to Continue Anti-Credit Union Campaign in Next Congress

Community Bankers to Continue Anti-Credit Union Campaign in Next Congress

The Independent Community Bankers of America’s anti-credit union “Wake Up” campaign will continue in the next Congress, although the trade group said it does not expect any major policy shift in how policymakers view the credit union industry, writes David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily.

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Win the Lottery: Documentation as an Effective Program

Win the Lottery: Documentation as an Effective Program

Documentation is an essential process for succession planning and building a knowledge base for your company. Alycia Meyers details how her CUSO got employees from all departments involved and excited about participating.

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