Scale and the Law of Diminishing Returns

Scale and the Law of Diminishing Returns

What can Houston’s highway system teach credit unions? Chip Filson says sometimes seeking scale to solve perceived issues can have unintended consequences.

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This Year I Voted as a Credit Union Member and You Can Too!

This Year I Voted as a Credit Union Member and You Can Too!

In an interview with Trey Hawkins, Deputy Chief of Political Affairs at CUNA, Alycia Meyers details how CUNA is working to get more credit union members voting through their Credit Unions Vote initiative.

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Community Reinvestment Coalition: Subject Credit Unions to CRA Tests

Community Reinvestment Coalition: Subject Credit Unions to CRA Tests

The National Community Reinvestment Coalition said that if underserved areas of the U.S. are going to be revitalized, non-banks, including credit unions, should be subject to the Community Reinvestment Act, reports David Baumann of the Washington CU Daily.

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The Evolving Landscape of Mobile Technologies

The Evolving Landscape of Mobile Technologies

Barb Cooper discusses the growth of mobile technologies during the COVID-19 pandemic and debates what the future might hold for such technologies after the pandemic passes.

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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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