CULedger Unveils Blockchain-Like Tech for Call Centers

A new proof-of-concept demonstration showcased last week by research organization CULedger suggests blockchain-like technology could soon wield significant power in verifying identities and clamping down on fraud at credit union call centers. The prototype hinges on...

Bankers Need A Reality Check

Once again, the American Bankers Association asserts that regulatory relief for credit unions represents a threat to the $16.2 trillion banking industry, coining a new catchphrase – “unsanctioned growth” – to characterize the alleged hazards of...

Black Hills FCU Moves Toward Conversion Kickoff

The $1.09 billion, Rapid City, S.D.-based Black Hills Federal Credit Union prepares for the kickoff of its new core implementation process in the third in a series documenting its system overhaul. This inside look previously followed BHFCU’s pre-conversion...

Using Tech to Survive and Serve

The $80 million, York, Penn.-based Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union learned to survive against bigger financial institutions by supplying innovative services to members, and educating and lending to those underserved by other options. “Our tag line is...