Does Your Credit Union Have the Right Marketing Budget?

Does Your Credit Union Have the Right Marketing Budget?

Everyone is in search of the perfect budget for their credit union’s marketing, the one number that will make all their marketing a great success. But while there is no one-size solution, Bo McDonald offers practical advice for finding what budget works best for your credit union.

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Budgeting for the Budget

Budgeting for the Budget

There’s more prep and planning needed when making a budget than most people realize, and there are many items and considerations that go unaccounted for. Amber Jecks offers tools and tips on how to create a budget that meets your goals and plans for the unexpected.

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How Returns Demonstrate Respect to Owners

How Returns Demonstrate Respect to Owners

Credit unions or cooperatives hoping to provide dividends to their owners at the end of the year will need to plan and budget for it much earlier than expected, says Bob Frizzle, who offers concrete steps and a timeline to follow.

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NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

NCUA Board Finalizes 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Facility Budgets

Following its October budget proposal and subsequent commenting period, the NCUA Board has approved the 2024-2025 and Central Liquidity Budgets, reports CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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CU Trades: NCUA Doesn’t Need Beefed Up Consumer Protection Exams

CU Trades: NCUA Doesn’t Need Beefed Up Consumer Protection Exams

Previewing their testimony for Thursday’s hearing on the NCUA budget, the two national industry trade groups on Monday said they vehemently oppose the agency’s plan to hire additional examiners to focus on consumer protection, reports David Baumann of CUCollaborate.

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NCUA’s Proposed 2025 Operating Budget Would Be Nearly $100 Million More Than Its Approved 2022 Budget

NCUA’s Proposed 2025 Operating Budget Would Be Nearly $100 Million More Than Its Approved 2022 Budget

NCUA’s budget proposal for 2024-2025 has been released, and the numbers they are asking for should be setting off alarms with credit unions, says CUSO Magazine’s Esteban Camargo.

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A Gen Z Story About Money Management in the Digital Era

A Gen Z Story About Money Management in the Digital Era

Marit Hoyem reflects on lessons learned in making and sticking to a budget when using primarily digital payment methods, which can make it difficult to grasp spending habits.

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NCUA Responds to Budget Criticism by Cutting $6.7 Million from Planned 2023 Increase

NCUA Responds to Budget Criticism by Cutting $6.7 Million from Planned 2023 Increase

In response to the vocal criticism of the proposed 9.6% increase to NCUA’s operating budget for 2023, the board finalized its spending plan with $6.7 million cut from the final numbers reports Esteban Camargo.

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NCUA’s Spooky Budget Increase Could Be Curbed By Expanding, Not Reducing, Remote Examinations

NCUA’s Spooky Budget Increase Could Be Curbed By Expanding, Not Reducing, Remote Examinations

NCUA proposed a big increase to its operating budget in 2023, and many have come out in opposition. Esteban Camargo provides a little detail on the budget proposal, responses to it, and why the NCUA should reconsider its plans.

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Credit Unions and Transparency: Obligation or Risk?

Credit Unions and Transparency: Obligation or Risk?

CU*Answers CEO Geoff Johnson discusses a credit union’s obligation to be transparent and open with its members, along with the benefits and concerns that might follow that transparency.

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