Annie Snead

Colorado Springs

Storyteller & Community Advocate for @Ent_CU! Former journalist. Dog mama. Dolly Parton fan. Southern gal living in the mountains & loving it y'all!

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Choose grace in 2024

Jan 12, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Bryn C. Conway |Judy Hoberman |Annie Snead

I was recently enjoying a “proper catch up” with a dear friend of mine. We were reflecting on the year, talking about accomplishments, acknowledging stresses and imagining the possibilities of 2024. During our conversation, I found myself talking mostly about the pressures of 2023. The year found my husband and I stepping in and helping others who were unwilling and unable to help themselves.
Women in leadership positions in credit unions: Cultivate confidence

Jan 12, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Judy Hoberman |Annie Snead |Emma Hayes |David Dixon

Self-confidence can be a big differentiator between people who achieve their goals versus those who do not. You must know yourself, grow yourself, and believe in yourself to be an effective leader and businesswomen. Economies go up and down, technology is constantly changing, markets shift, and new competitors come along. While we all face challenges, an accurate yet healthy sense of self can help get you through the tough times.
Resilient leaders essential to moving credit unions—and their communities—forward - CUInsight

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Annie Snead |Amy Freed Stalzer |Emma Hayes

By their very nature, credit unions foster resilience in their members by reinvesting profits back into communities to create thriving local economies. But in a post-pandemic world experiencing more disruption than ever, from both natural disasters and human-made sources, leaders must prioritize building resilience at the individual and organizational levels in order to safeguard staff, members and communities for the long term.
Your credit in retirement

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon |Michael Bryan

Retirement can bring a renewed sense of freedom and, at the same time, uncertainty. How will you spend your days? Travel? Spend more time with family? Take up new hobbies? One area you don’t want any uncertainty is with your finances. You’ve worked hard to position yourself to be financially ready for this next step. It’s not just your assets and income you need to monitor—keeping a watchful eye on your credit is important too.
Why the power of GenAI lies in the augmentation, not automation (or replacement), of bankers

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Steve Cocheo |Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon

Adoption of AI, especially generative artificial intelligence, will rival or exceed the impact of previous digital revolutions in banking. But the pace of AI-driven change will put those earlier waves to shame.
4 myths about MDR security

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Brittany Holmes |Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constantly search for ways to enhance their data protection and resilience against persistent cybercriminals. However, their security service providers frequently struggle to tackle advanced threats effectively and often don’t know where to start. This has led to a growing interest in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solutions, which offer around-the-clock proactive defense for organizations with limited resources.
Why credit unions are the best financial institutions for Gen Z

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Ashley LaBombard |Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon

Of course, we realize credit unions are the best financial institution for just about everyone, but convincing younger generations can be a bit trickier. To understand why credit unions are the best banks for Gen Z and how we can better market ourselves to them, we’ll first need to learn more about what motivates Gen Z, their financial habits, and their financial planning needs. Despite popular opinions, there is actual data to show what motivates Gen Z in different areas of their lives.
Travis Credit Union: A FIsionaries™ blog feature

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon |Michael Bryan

In a revealing episode of the FIsionaries™ podcast, Grant Karsas, VP of Digital Experience at Travis Credit Union, shared detailed insights into the credit union’s journey through digital transformation, highlighting their innovative digital banking solutions and digital account opening solutions. Founded in 1951, Travis Credit Union has grown substantially, both in membership and in assets.
Rising shelter, healthcare costs boost US consumer inflation in December

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Lucia Mutikani |Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon

U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in December as Americans paid more for shelter and healthcare, suggesting that it was probably too early for the Federal Reserve to start cutting interest rates. Expectations for a rate cut in March were also tempered by other data on Thursday showing the labor market remaining tight at the turn of the year, with the number of people filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly falling last week.
Bipartisan bill would allow increased federal credit union loan maturities

Jan 11, 2024 | cuinsight.com | Emma Hayes |Annie Snead |David Dixon |Michael Bryan

A bipartisan group of representatives Wednesday introduced a bill to increase federal credit union loan maturity limits. America’s Credit Unions President/CEO Jim Nussle thanked cosponsors—Reps. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wis., Juan Vargas, D-Calif., Young Kim, R-Calif., and Brad Sherman, D-Calif.—for introducing the legislation. Specifically, it would allow federal credit unions to make loans with maturities up to 20 years. The current limit is 15 years. “We thank Reps.