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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Manage a Black Swan Event
I have never heard the expression of a “black swan event” before this year, so of course I had to Google the meaning. A Black Swan Event refers to a highly improbable occurrence with three characteristics: It is impossible to predict, It carries a massive impact, and Its shock value...
Takeaways from the 2020 CU*Answers CEO Strategies Week
Credit union CEOs from around the country converged digitally on Grand Rapids for CU*Answers’ 2020 CEO Strategies Week. CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo gives a recap of the events.
Biden Names CU Executive Bill Bynum, Former CFPB Deputy Director Leandra English to Transition Team
President-elect Joe Biden has appointed his Consumer Financial Protection Bureau transition team and his Federal Reserve, Banking and Securities transition team, reports David Baumann of the Washington Credit Union Daily.
Is Cannabis the Next Golden Opportunity for Credit Unions?
With medicinal and recreational marijuana businesses becoming more commonplace, Emily Claus debates the high-risk, high-reward stakes credit unions should be aware of when considering working with these accounts.
