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        "uri": "/2020/05/22/its-time-to-remind-credit-union-members-of-what-they-are-owners/",
        "title": "It's Time to Remind Credit Union Members of What They Are: Owners",
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        "prettyDate": "May 22, 2020",
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        "summary": "As CUs scale up, they are losing sight of their originally-intended mission, culture, member governance and member control of credit sources.",
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        "uri": "/2020/03/06/internal-control-benefits-go-beyond-fraud-detection/",
        "title": "Internal Control Benefits Go Beyond Fraud Detection",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
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        "prettyDate": "March 06, 2020",
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        "summary": "SAFE Credit Union's former longtime CEO shares internal fraud prevention tips and lessons.",
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        "uri": "/2018/03/21/credit-unions-break-your-silence-on-community-gun-violence/",
        "title": "Credit Unions, Break Your Silence on Community Gun Violence",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
        "kicker": "Expert Opinion",
        "prettyDate": "March 21, 2018",
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        "summary": "Gun violence gravely impacts the quality of life in our communities, therefore credit unions have a responsibility to join the conversation.",
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        "uri": "/2015/03/01/missing-larry-sharp/",
        "title": "Missing Larry Sharp",
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        "prettyDate": "March 01, 2015",
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        "summary": "Reflecting on Larry Sharp's credit union legacy.",
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        "uri": "/2014/11/07/whos-at-fault-for-fraud-losses/",
        "title": "Who's At Fault for Fraud Losses?",
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        "prettyDate": "November 07, 2014",
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        "summary": "Internal fraud as the largest source of credit union losses is nothing new.",
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        "title": "Who’s at Fault for Fraud Losses?: Letter to the Editor",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "October 31, 2014",
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        "summary": "Strong internal controls are just one source of prevention.",
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        "uri": "/2014/10/19/core-vendors-not-out-for-blood/",
        "title": "Core Vendors Not Out for Blood",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
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        "prettyDate": "October 19, 2014",
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        "summary": "Thanks for the Oct. 15 article, Firms Circle Credit Unions in Growing Core Space. I agree that among our peer credit unions, core conversion is the main item on the business plan. SAFE Credit Union will begin our search process this year and convert during the two-year period following our...",
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        "uri": "/2013/07/31/payments-yields-better-directors-letter/",
        "title": "Payments Yields Better Directors: Letter",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
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        "prettyDate": "July 31, 2013",
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        "summary": "I enjoyed reading Sarah Snell Cookes support of paying directors. I think paid directors will give credit unions another tool to manage their credit union better.",
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        "uri": "/2013/01/30/guest-opinion-a-freed-ncusif-would-nip-ncuas-overreach/",
        "title": "Guest Opinion: A Freed NCUSIF Would Nip NCUA’s Overreach",
        "byline": "Henry Wirz",
        "kicker": "Commentary",
        "prettyDate": "January 30, 2013",
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        "summary": "After the Berlin Wall came down, Congress decided to cash in the peace dividend and began closing military bases. One of the bases that closed was our primary sponsor, McClellan Air Force Base. We decided to convert to a community field of membership",
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        "uri": "/2013/01/24/independent-ncusif-nips-ncuas-overreach/",
        "title": "Independent NCUSIF Nips NCUA’s Overreach",
        "byline": " Henry Wirz ",
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        "prettyDate": "January 24, 2013",
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        "summary": "California credit union CEO questions NCUA's ability to examine fairly, calls for Congress to give credit unions an independent insurer.",
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