Continuity at the Core: a Risk-Based Approach to Planning
In the second part of his series on business continuity and disaster recovery, Jim Lawrence covers critical decisions to consider when looking to reduce risk and achieve minimal downtime during various disasters.
Is Your Social Media Just a Forgotten Chore?
It’s easy for social media to become like a pile of laundry on the floor – completely forgotten and in need of some cleaning. Thankfully, Megan Pieper has some advice for dusting off those accounts and using them to better serve your members.
Collaborating Virtually: Advantages and Etiquette
Vice President of Administration, Stephanie Underwood shares some of the advantages and disadvantages of collaborating via web conference and the required niceties to consider when taking part in a virtual meeting.
Get to Know the Developer’s Help Desk
DHD team members Kim Claflin and Lorie Morse discuss the method and work that went into creating a custom programming business for credit unions and how they strive to meet client needs and expectations.
Planning Your Mobile App Strategy: Why It’s Important for Your Credit Union
Modern-day members expect 24/7, on-the-go access to their finances, meaning a credit union’s mobile app is more important than ever. Kristian Daniel lays out a strategy for keeping your mobile app useful, updated, and in the hands of your members.
Take a Step Back to Plan Your Backup Strategy
Chris Shelton know that when it comes to planning your credit union’s backup and retention plan, it can be difficult to understand all the components that go into storing data and what will work best for your credit union. Thankfully, he’s here to help you figure it out.
ACH: The Past, Present, and Future
As the demand for faster direct deposit and electronic payments increases, the Automated Clearing House is working meet expectations. Jeff Miller dives into the history of ACH and how it plans to keep up with future advancements.
Recommendations for Choosing a Technology Services Vendor
Deciding on technology vendors is a complex and important process. To help you make the right choice, Matt Sawtell has compiled a list of things to consider when choosing which vendor will work best for your credit union.
Going Paperless: Remote Notaries, eNotaries, and Overcoming the Final 10%
In a follow-up to his lessons on going paperless, John Beauchamp covers why that last 10% of the process is so difficult to overcome, even when the technology is there and ready to use. Notarization may be the next domino to fall.
The Evolution of Currency: Person-to-Person Payments
From bartering how many how many apples a sheep is worth to sending payments electronically via our phones, person-to-person transactions have come a long way. Nicole Cooper discusses the benefits of these new methods, and how credit unions and members can get the most out of them.
