Top Headlines
Lenders are Critical to a Healthy Balance Sheet
Data presented at the Lenders Council demonstrated the “unprecedented loan growth” among credit unions in 2022, which exceeded the previous three years combined.
Fintech Options Abound Today. What’s Right for You?
All credit unions — even smaller ones — should consider the pros and cons of their legacy provider.
Oregon Credit Union Act Update Legislation Passes
HB3200A passed both the House and Senate and now heads to Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for her signature.
Wyoming Credit Unions Unite to Build Veteran’s New Home
Blue FCU and seven other credit unions teamed up for the ‘House That Credit Unions Built’ program.
3 Near-Term Strategies for Digitally Transforming Credit Unions
Credit unions that believe their advantage is member service yet find evidence to the contrary may want to reexamine their perceived advantages.
Meet the GoWest Advanced Leadership Program Scholarship Winner
Kiona Bell of Credit Union West said the program will give her exposure to other credit union movement philosophies necessary for her career path.
The Growing Peer-to-Peer Threat for Financial Institutions
P2P payments can be straightforward — transfers between accounts at two different financial institutions — or more complex, with funds moving between individuals using PayPal.
Spokane Students Get a Bite of Reality
Eight credit unions across Spokane joined together to provide a hands-on learning opportunity at a local high school.
Financial Reality Fair Throws Students into the ‘Real World’
Students learned important budgeting skills as they got a glimpse of real-world expenses.
Credit Union Contact Center Member Experience is Declining
Credit unions are looking for creative ways to make the call center experience what it should be.
Arizona’s Credit Union West Highlights Student Entrepreneurship in Financial Challenge
Financial education leads college students to succeed in their small business ideas.
Unitus Community CU and New Zealand-based First Credit Union Share Insight in Exchange Program
Megan Snyder, AVP of strategic partnerships, and Rose Halford, AVP of training and strategic implementation, spent one week in the country.
Over $38 Million Awarded to CUs and $3.5 Million Still Available
CDFI Equitable Recovery Program award recipients announced, along with an NCUA grant opportunity for low-income designated credit unions.
Connecting Big Ideas to Individual Actions – YP Summit
Develop a greater sense of the credit union space and your role in it as you grow your network and take away actionable next steps for your career at YP Summit.
How to Choose Your Cloud Data Warehouse
A modern data architecture addresses those different needs by providing a way to manage all data types, workloads, and analyses.
The Challenge of Balancing In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote Work Options in the Credit Union Industry
Four-day work weeks, hybrid work options, and updates on a variety of trending HR topics will be shared in the HR Update Seminar.
OCCU Piloting Four-Day, 32-hour Workweek
If the four-day, 32-hour workweek pilot proves successful, the credit union will consider implementing the model in other business units.
How CU Professionals are Becoming Leaders
Leadership Institute is off and running, but there are so many more opportunities for credit unions to get in the action!
4 Fundamental Elements Every Spring Strategy Session Needs
If launching another session devoted to strategy sounds daunting, here is a roadmap we urge credit union leaders to use.
The Balancing Act of Safe Liquidity Levels and Satisfying Earnings
The challenge is identifying how much liquidity is necessary.
Lights, Camera, Action: Students Take to the Silver Screen in Inspiring CapEd Contest
CapEd is creating space for creativity and skill development for students where there aren’t many opportunities – film.