Brian Hamilton

Nov 13, 2024 | fortune.com | Brian Hamilton

Yesterday, the Trump team announced the formation of a new effort, the Department of Government Efficiency, to make the government more efficient, i.e. to cut costs and save taxpayers money. The department will be led by billionaire Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who will take “an entrepreneurial approach to government never seen before.” No matter what party you are affiliated with, this is a worthy cause.

Jun 3, 2024 | cumanagement.com | Brian Hamilton |Jeremy B. Teitelbaum |Terrance Williams

4 things credit unions can do to improve the experience they offer staff and members In this video, Bryn Conway, MBA, CUDE, describes how employee and member experience go hand-in-hand, why experience is important to credit unions' growth and four ways credit unions can boost the experience they offer. Conway is principal of BC Consulting LLC, and a long-time member of the credit union community who helps credit unions define their brands, develop their experiences and grow market share.

May 28, 2024 | cumanagement.com | David Israelson |Brian Hamilton |Heather McKissick

6 minutes Credit union directors need to understand these 4 regulatory topic The regulatory landscape requires board members to have knowledge of the most pressing compliance topics. We highlighted several regulatory topics in “A Culture of Compliance.” Here are additional regulations to watch.

Apr 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com | Brian Hamilton

Since 2017, April is observed as Second Chance Month in the United States. This year is no different. President Biden released his  on March 29 and announced, “During Second Chance Month, we recommit to building a criminal justice system that lives up to those ideals so that people returning to their communities from jail or prison have a fair shot at the American Dream.”Let’s start with the good news. I believe the American people have a built-in propensity towards fairness.

Feb 13, 2024 | fortune.com | Brian Hamilton

At the Super Bowl, the world watched as Kansas City Chiefs superstar Travis Kelce screamed and then purposely bumped into the head of his coach, Andy Reid. This behavior by Kelce, one of the team captains, reminded me of a recent reflection I had on too many of today’s “leaders” as compared to those of not very long ago. Consider the leaders from our past: Andrew Carnegie. Henry Ford. FDR. Harry Truman. Billy Graham. Ronald Reagan.