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May 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Marla Pieton |Lesley Sears |Kristi Meyer Brooks |Jennifer Berry
Shared perceptions of a fair-pay workplace are an important driver of employee satisfaction, especially as discourse on pay equity and employee value increases. To stay competitive and compliant, employers need to establish transparent pay practices that account for the growing number of related federal and state laws. Updating old-school thinking about pay is a strategic opportunity for employers, often requiring a new approach to employee communication.
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May 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Marla Pieton |Lesley Sears |Kristi Meyer Brooks |Jennifer Berry
In light of recent devastating tornadoes that struck several communities, the Nebraska Credit Union League announced that the Credit Union Foundation of Nebraska has made a $10,000 donation on behalf of Nebraska credit unions to the United Way of the Midlands to assist tornado victims in rebuilding their lives. Cobalt Credit Union, in Papillion, Neb., has also taken action to support affected communities.
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May 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Marla Pieton |Lesley Sears |Kristi Meyer Brooks |Jennifer Berry
In today’s financial landscape, digital banking is not just an option but a necessity for institutions aiming to meet evolving consumer demands. The 2024 Digital Banking Performance Metrics report by Cornerstone Advisors, commissioned by Alkami, provides a comprehensive analysis of how well financial institutions are navigating digital transformation.
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May 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Lesley Sears |Kristi Meyer Brooks |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia
Ask Google for the “top business books of all time” and you’ll get some great titles: The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, Start with Why by Simon Sinek, Good to Great by Jim Collins and many others. While a lot of good has come to people and organizations who’ve read these books and applied the authors’ ideas, there’s a problem with leading only with the advice of the latest best-sellers, excellent as they may be.
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May 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Kristi Meyer Brooks |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia |Caroline Willard
According to recent reports, in the United States have $1,000 or less in their savings accounts, and 28% of Americans have no money saved for retirement. While alarming, it’s not surprising when you look at inflation, high housing costs, and the financial literacy crisis. In recent years, financial literacy has become a critical topic, impacting the financial well-being of individuals and families. However, the numbers tell a concerning story.
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May 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Daniel Bradshaw |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia |Caroline Willard
It’s a magical moment when you’re sitting in a theater waiting for a show to begin. The curtains rise, the lights shine brightly and you’re about to enter a completely different world. Nobody feels that same anticipation about discussing an auto loan, but there are still branding lessons community financial institutions can learn from the stage. Think about the first time you walked into a theater. The set, the lighting and even the welcome you received set the mood right away.
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May 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia |Caroline Willard |Mark Axmacher
AI is top of mind for most financial services organizations, but the question of, ‘where to begin?’ remains. Upstart’s new AI in Financial Services Professional Certification course is designed to give banking professionals a firm grounding for the potential of AI in financial services —with a particular focus on credit—as well as practical tools to help them begin the journey of applying AI inside their organizations.
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May 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Emily Claus |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia |Caroline Willard
In today’s economic climate, the need for financial stability has never been more dire, yet simultaneously has never felt more unattainable. Affordable housing is nearly impossible to find, the cost of groceries is astronomical—rising more than 21% in the last three years (and is expected to continue to climb)—and American credit card balances are setting records.
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May 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Celia Shatzman |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia
It wasn’t too long ago that artificial intelligence seemed like technology of the distant future. AI was for science fiction tales and movies set in the next millennium. But now AI is everywhere—even at your local credit union. And that’s a good thing for credit unions and their members. That’s because AI can drive growth, improve the employee experience and enhance member service.
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May 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | David Baumann |Jennifer Berry |John DeLuccia |Caroline Willard
Even if a Biden Administration plan to reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act goes into effect, enactment of marijuana banking legislation is still essential, Greg Mesack, senior vice president of advocacy at America’s Credit Unions said Wednesday. “Marijuana banking legislation is still critical to provide safe access to financial services for the many marijuana dispensaries and marijuana related businesses across the country,” Mesack said.
