Biden Appoints Todd Harper As New NCUA Board Chairman

Biden Appoints Todd Harper As New NCUA Board Chairman

On Monday, January 25th, President Joe Biden appointed Democrat Todd Harper as the new NCUA Board Chairman.

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Five Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Your Credit Union Website

Five Must-Have WordPress Plugins for Your Credit Union Website

In a sea of plugin options for your WordPress site, CU*Answers Creative Director David Damstra lays out what five plugins should be on the top of your list.

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NCUA Renewing Streamlined CDFI Application Process

NCUA Renewing Streamlined CDFI Application Process

The NCUA will begin accepting applications on Jan. 24 for federally insured, low-income credit unions that want to use the agency’s streamlined qualification process to be certified as Community Development Financial Institutions, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily. The application deadline is April 3.

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Project Give Back: Public Service Credit Union Makes Members’ Christmas Wishes a Reality

Project Give Back: Public Service Credit Union Makes Members’ Christmas Wishes a Reality

Public Service Credit Union decided to play Santa this holiday season with Project Give Back. Emily Claus details how they succeeded in making their members’ wishes come true and inspiring their community.

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Hamilton: The Credit Union Connection

Hamilton: The Credit Union Connection

While most associate Lin Manuel Miranda with his musicals, Chip Filson tells of his family’s history with credit unions in Puerto Rico and contemplates how our credit unions could support the island after disaster.

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When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key

When It Comes to NCUA Board Appointments, Wariness is Key

CUSO Magazine Supervising Editor Esteban Camargo urges caution when it comes to evaluating new NCUA board member Kyle Hauptman, citing McWatters as a cautionary tale of early promise and a disappointing end.

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Hauptman’s First NCUA Board Meeting: A Ray of Hope

Hauptman’s First NCUA Board Meeting: A Ray of Hope

Chip Filson reflects on Kyle Hauptman’s first NCUA board meeting, how he chose to break from the script, and what it may predict for the rest of his time on the NCUA.

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Is Your Credit Union Interested in a Third Party Loan Origination System?

Is Your Credit Union Interested in a Third Party Loan Origination System?

Pete Winninger of Lender*VP details how CU*Answers integrates third-party loan origination systems into its flagship platform to support their credit unions.

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Top Sales Employee of the Year Goes to… the Business Intelligence Analyst?

Top Sales Employee of the Year Goes to… the Business Intelligence Analyst?

Deb Slavens of BlueOx Credit Union reflects on how an unconventional year led to innovative business ideas from her business analytics team, specifically in the creation of their 1-Click Credit Card Offer program.

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Five Keys to Good Customer Service Part Five: Show Interest and Be Prepared

Five Keys to Good Customer Service Part Five: Show Interest and Be Prepared

In the final article of her series on customer service, Morgan VanEnk delivers her last piece of advice: be prepared and stay engaged.

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