Crafting Approaches to How You Delegate is the Key to How You Respond to Your Board
Randy Karnes discusses how leaders can use their approach to delegating to assist in reporting to their boards and breaks down his personal formula.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
