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1 month ago | 
cuinsight.com | John Pettit |Greg Michlig |Ken McCarthy |Patrick Conway
It's that time again. The 2025 Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) is back, and if you’re serious about making an impact in the industry, you're probably one of the thousands of credit union professionals who have descended on Washington, D.C., to rally behind the movement and ensure CU voices are heard on Capitol Hill. This year’s theme is Together We Move — Moving with purpose. Moving with passion. Moving with strength.
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1 month ago | 
cuinsight.com | Greg Michlig |Ken McCarthy |John Pettit |Patrick Conway
CUInsight and the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) have partnered to introduce CUInsight Collaborators, a new offering that will bring exclusive, DCUC-specific industry insights, expert perspectives, and valuable resources directly to credit union professionals. This initiative enhances access to priority content, direct expert engagement, and curated updates, all tailored to highlight the unique expertise and solutions of each Collaborator.
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2 months ago | 
cuinsight.com | Greg Michlig |Ken McCarthy |John Pettit |Patrick Conway
CUInsight is proud to introduce the CUInsight Advisory Council, a dynamic group of 12 distinguished credit union professionals from across the United States. Representing a diverse range of institutions, roles, and expertise, these leaders will provide valuable perspectives to help shape CUInsight’s offerings, ensuring we continue to deliver impactful thought leadership, industry news, podcasts, and virtual education.
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2 months ago | 
cuinsight.com | Ken McCarthy |John Pettit |Patrick Conway |Greg Mesack
The addition of a couple of large players to the Philadelphia banking market has forced legacy credit unions and banks in the region to double down with branches. Glenn Grau, EVP of Sales at branch design firm PWCampbell in Pittsburgh, told Tyfone he is seeing a lot of building activity in the Philadelphia market, especially with community banks and credit unions. So what’s driving the move to more brick and mortar? “I think it is about growth,” Grau said.
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Dec 26, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Patrick Conway
How CrossState and the credit union league system are driving advocacy, innovation, and community impact CrossState Credit Union Association When we say credit unions are about “people helping people,” it’s not just a slogan—it’s a guiding principle. As President and CEO of CrossState Credit Union Association representing Pennsylvania and New Jersey, I’ve seen firsthand how the partnerships within the credit union league system amplify our ability to serve members and drive meaningful change....
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
bostonglobe.com | Patrick Conway
As thousands of students settle into the fall semester at colleges and universities around Boston, another group is preparing for an important milestone at a medium-security prison in Shirley. On Sept. 23 the first cohort of students from the Boston College Prison Education Program will don their caps and gowns and be greeted by a brass band playing the familiar refrains of “Pomp and Circumstance” before crossing the stage to receive their bachelor of arts degrees.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
broadandliberty.com | Kevin Shivers |Duncan Campbell |Patrick Conway
The nation’s largest big-box retailers and corporate mega-stores have their hands on our wallets trying to change the way we do business by messing with the electronic payment system that guards our credit and debit cards in Pennsylvania. Implementation of such a proposal would come at the expense of our commonwealth’s small businesses, raise serious privacy concerns for consumers, and pose significant threats to a national payment system designed for safety, security, and convenience.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
cuinsight.com | Patrick Conway
On June 26, it will have been exactly 90 years since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934. It was the throes of the Great Depression, and Americans were searching for help wherever possible. Many turned to the nation’s first federal credit unions established as a response to the financial needs of workers. As more of these unique financial institutions took hold, Congress acted to provide a legal framework, now known as the Federal Credit Union Act of 1934.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
readingeagle.com | Kevin Shivers |Duncan Campbell |Patrick Conway
With customers frustrated by soaring prices at the checkout counter, the nation’s largest big-box retailers and convenience store chains are doing all they can to avoid responsibility, blaming credit card “swipe fees” for skyrocketing consumer costs. It’s nothing more than another marketing gimmick meant to trick consumers. Swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, are minimal — as low as two to three pennies on the dollar — and are often lower than the costs associated with handling cash.
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Jun 6, 2024 | 
tribdem.com | Kevin Shivers |Duncan Campbell |Patrick Conway
With customers frustrated by soaring prices at the checkout counter, the nation’s largest big-box retailers and convenience store chains are doing all they can to avoid responsibility, blaming credit card swipe fees for skyrocketing consumer costs. It’s nothing more than another marketing gimmick meant to trick consumers. Swipe fees, also known as interchange fees, are minimal – as low as two to three pennies on the dollar – and are often lower than the costs associated with handling cash.
