Xceed Financial Credit Union to Merge with Kinecta Federal Credit Union

Xceed Financial Credit Union to Merge with Kinecta Federal Credit Union

Emily Claus discusses the merger of Xceed Financial Credit Union and Kinecta Federal Credit Union going into effect next month and debates the reasons behind low member participation.

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Affinity Credit Union Donates Over $65,000 to Local Charities

Affinity Credit Union Donates Over $65,000 to Local Charities

Affinity Credit Union remains committed to its mission of “Building Better Lives” by providing $65,000 in charitable contributions to its local community in 2020.

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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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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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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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POPio Announces Release of New Video Banking Technology

POPio Announces Release of New Video Banking Technology

POPio Mobile Video Cloud announced the release of POPwelcome, the platform’s newest feature for engaging website visitors of financial institutions and enabling interactions to seamlessly elevate to a full, branch-like video experience.

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Is Your CUSO Ready to Take on the CUSO Challenge?

Is Your CUSO Ready to Take on the CUSO Challenge?

Looking to inspire CUSOs to take on a larger role in the credit union industry, Variable Ventures and their partner NACUSO have created the CUSO Challenge, with five initiatives for CUSOs to support.

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Necessity Is the Mother of…Cutting Through Red Tape?

Necessity Is the Mother of…Cutting Through Red Tape?

In a follow-up to his previous article on eNotarization, John Beauchamp reveals what changes coronavirus has brought to the electronic document game, and if we can expect these changes to last beyond the pandemic.

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BlackFin Hires Financial Services Innovation Specialist for Community Banks & Credit Unions

BlackFin Hires Financial Services Innovation Specialist for Community Banks & Credit Unions

Boutique management consulting firm, BlackFin Group, who specializes in consulting Community Banks, Credit Unions, and Mortgage Bankers, hires innovation specialist Mark Dangelo to serve as Chief Innovation Consultant. 

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River Valley Credit Union Receives Business Appreciation Award

River Valley Credit Union Receives Business Appreciation Award

River Valley Credit Union, located in Lowell, MI, received the 2020 Business Appreciation Award from the Lowell Chamber of Commerce in recognition for their years of community engagement. Barb Cooper details the award event and River Valley’s history of giving back.

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