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Jan 7, 2025 | 
cuinsight.com | Scott Butterfield |Greg Crandell |Sean Galli |John Vardalas
Your Credit Union Partner 2024 was another dynamic year for credit unions across the country.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
cuinsight.com | Greg Crandell |Sean Galli |John Vardalas |Jim Nussle
In early 2020 I started writing about cybersecurity issues in these pages, beginning with the following statement: “Every year organizations everywhere, including credit unions and the world’s most sophisticated companies, increase their investments in the best firewalls, industry leading antivirus software, strong cybersecurity education programs, and top cyber talent, all to create robust defense policies and monitor their infrastructures.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
cuinsight.com | John Vardalas
According to the Chinese Calendar, 2025 is the Zodiac Year of the Snake! The snake is a symbol of the wise, charming, mysterious and subtle. Snakes enjoy learning new things and exploring different cultures. The snake brings a new influence that is more refined and elegant. The snake is clever and feared for its venomous bite however they can also shed their skin and renew themselves, symbolizing transformation and rebirth.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | John Vardalas
In credit union land there is a war out there—the battle isn’t being fought with armies its being fought with other financial institutions. Its the battle to attract and keep good employees. We are talking talent wars!With unemployment at record lows in major markets around the country, potential workers are not exactly beating down your credit union doors to come and work for you. Credit unions must develop new and unique ways to attract and retain employees.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | John Vardalas
Working in the credit union industry (movement) over the past 40 years has been the most satisfying career anyone could choose. Engaging in the national and international “people helping people” philosophy of the credit union space has been a most rewarding experience. Credit unions continue to prove their value since enacted in the 1930s, despite years of constantly changing economic, competitive, and social global conditions.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Phil Seely |Paul Robert |Lynn Weirick |John Vardalas
Fourteen percent of U.S. households are underbanked according to the FDIC’s most recent National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households. The FDIC describes the underbanked as those who use transaction and credit services outside their financial institutions. Credit unions seeking to bridge the gap can make use of a well-rounded debit program to help their underserved members build stronger financial health and make the most of account services available to them.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Paul Robert |Randall Smith |Lynn Weirick |John Vardalas
“It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can succeed over the long run without engaged employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” – Jack WelchIn our last article, we provided six reasons for creating a strong Mission, Vision, and Values at your credit union.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Lucia Mutikani |Lynn Weirick |John Vardalas |Randall Smith
U.S. job openings edged up in February, though labor market conditions are gradually easing in support of expectations that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates by June. The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, from the Labor Department on Tuesday showed there were 1.36 vacancies for every unemployed person in February, down from 1.43 in January. The decline in the vacancy-to-unemployment ratio reflected a spike in unemployment at the start of the year.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Randall Smith |Lynn Weirick |John Vardalas
From the frontlines of trend analysis straight to Nashville’s stage, David Mattin is ready to demystify AI and the evolving customer experience at THINK 24. Internationally recognized for his expertise in emerging technologies, innovation, and social change, he’ll bring a forward-thinking perspective to this can’t-miss event.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Kristen Jason |Lynn Weirick |John Vardalas |Randall Smith
In October 2023, The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposed a groundbreaking rule, commonly referred to as Section 1033 or the Personal Financial Data Rights rule, which will impact how consumers interact with their personal financial data. This rule, rooted in the Dodd-Frank Act, is a cornerstone of the open banking movement, granting consumers unprecedented control over their financial data.
