How Links Can Make or Break the Online Member Experience

How Links Can Make or Break the Online Member Experience

Having an accessible website is a requirement these days, but that doesn’t mean it has to be a burden. Susanna Wojtkowiak covers some key accessibility topics and how you can use them to build a great experience for all your members.

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Football and Credit Unions: Two Past Regulatory Reforms That Are Foundational Today

Football and Credit Unions: Two Past Regulatory Reforms That Are Foundational Today

What do college football and credit unions have in common? According to Chip Filson, a history of being saved thanks to the collaboration of those invested in the outcome.

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Federal Credit Unions May Use Federal Courts, Appeals Court Says

Federal Credit Unions May Use Federal Courts, Appeals Court Says

In a ruling that sounds strange but that credit unions say is extremely important, a U.S. appeals court affirmed this week that federal credit unions may use the federal court system, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily.

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When It Comes to Changing Insurance, the NCUA Should Be a Simple Vendor, Not a Customs Agent

When It Comes to Changing Insurance, the NCUA Should Be a Simple Vendor, Not a Customs Agent

Why is it that NCUA dictates the rules for switching to private insurance for credit unions that are chartered by their state, not federally? Vic Pantea thinks that should change to give credit unions and their states more autonomy over their insurance choices.

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The Struggle of De Novo Credit Unions

The Struggle of De Novo Credit Unions

Does the credit union industry stand a chance when the NCUA has made it almost impossible for new charters? Emily Claus discusses the difficulties facing startups, how far we’ve fallen, and what can be done about it.

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NCUA Charters Its First New Federal Credit Union This Year

NCUA Charters Its First New Federal Credit Union This Year

David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily reports on the first federal charter granted in 2020.

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What Role Will Virtual Conferences Have in a Post-Pandemic World?

What Role Will Virtual Conferences Have in a Post-Pandemic World?

Event planner Stephanie Underwood ponders what role, if any, virtual events will have in post-pandemic world. Will the industry easily revert to old practices or has it been forever changed?

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The Delicate Balancing Act of Business Innovation and Cybersecurity Risk

The Delicate Balancing Act of Business Innovation and Cybersecurity Risk

In an increasingly interconnected industry, with new APIs opening the doors for greater integration of more platforms, risk lurks right around the corner. Patrick Sickels discusses the inherent risk of APIs, but why it’s an acceptable cost for business innovation.

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Hauptman: Provide Incentives for Credit Unions to Become Minority Depository Institutions

Hauptman: Provide Incentives for Credit Unions to Become Minority Depository Institutions

David Baumann reports on Kyle Hauptman’s statements and answers to the Senate Banking Committee, including opinions on credit unions’ status as MDIs, overdraft policies, and virtual examinations.

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Does Common Bond Matter Anymore?

Does Common Bond Matter Anymore?

Today, fields of membership with limited scopes have been replaced with the more generalized community charter. Chip Filson looks at the evolution of the common bond and what we can learn from it.

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