Credit Union Industry News & Updates

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Advocacy in Action – NACUSO

Why NACUSO Shows Up in Washington Each year, thousands of credit union leaders gather in Washington, D.C. for the Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC). While the conference is known for its energy, scale, and tradition, at its core GAC represents something far more...

Sunshine Act Meetings

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Records Preservation Program and Appendices-Record Retention Guidelines; Catastrophic Act Preparedness Guidelines

AGENCY: National Credit Union Administration (NCUA). SUMMARY: On April 24, 2024, the NCUA Board (Board) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) to solicit comments on ways the agency can improve and update its vital records preservation program...

Learning Cultures Drive Business Impact

The strength of an organization’s learning culture can be the single biggest driver of business impact.  In a learning culture, people develop their abilities, their technical skills improve and career advancement occurs. Learning and development...

Houston Credit Union Describes Recovery Efforts

CEO Randall Dixon outside ECCU's north branch. In addition to cleaning up a branch over the Labor Day Weekend that had been destroyed by three feet of rain dumped by Tropical Storm Harvey, the $227 million Energy Capital Credit Union is also providing its employees...

3 Ways to Revamp Your CU’s Life Insurance Offerings

A lack of consumer education, long, drawn out underwriting processes and widespread misconceptions around life insurance have provided significant headwind for credit unions seeking to provide members with important life insurance protection. But with September being...

CUNA Mutual Claims Climb From Harvey Disaster

CUNA Mutual Group said Thursday it has received 23 claims from credit unions affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. And while Houston and most of southeastern Texas continue to dry out, the number of reported credit union closures increased slightly from 60 on Thursday to...

Credit Unions, CUNA Mutual Group Hire New Talent

Seven credit unions recently announced staff moves to take their business to the next level. Plus, CUNA Mutual Group hired two new executives. WEST Robert D. Ramirez, president/CEO of the $1.8 billion Vantage West Credit Union in Tucson, Ariz., was appointed to...

Tablets as a Cure for Members Needing Cards Instantly

Brookfield, Wis. Fiserv, launched its Instant Issue Advantage wireless tablet solution, putting instantly issued and activated cards in the hands of verified financial institution cardholders to begin using right away. Instant Issue Advantage wireless tablet...