Opinion

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  Credit Unions Well-Positioned to Lead in Technology Innovation

  By Tom Bryan  |  May 9, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at how smaller may be better when it comes to financial institutions and the ability to deploy cutting-edge technology.

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  Is Your Credit Union at a Crossroads?

  By Sean McDonald  |  May 8, 2013

  Whenever I think of the term “crossroads,” I think about the final scene in the Tom Hanks movie “Cast Away.”

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  Controlling Loan Portfolio Risk Using Credit Migration Models

  By Dennis Child  |  May 6, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at determining the proper amount to set aside for Allowances for Loan and Leases Losses.

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  Demystifying the Black Art Of Keeping Data Secure

  By Calum MacLeod  |  May 3, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at the “black art” of enterprise key and certificate management.

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  Innovation, Connection, Leadership Meld Into 'Got to do Something' Message: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  May 2, 2013

  Lessons learned from social media, social interactions of keynoters at CO-OP THINK 13. Credit unions ready to show they care?

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  Continuing the Industry’s Values for 165 Years

  By Stuart R. Levine  |  May 1, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at 165 years of credit union history and the movement's continuing values and principles.

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  Third-Party Vendor Issues and Checklist

  By E. Andrew Keeney  |  April 30, 2013

  In this Opinion piece, credit union attorney Andy Keeney provides a pointed look at potential pitfalls in third-party vendor management.

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  The Mobile Credit Union: Connecting the Enterprise

  By Rom Reddy  |  April 29, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at the potential benefits of applying enterprise data analytics to the mobile banking channel.

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  Empowering Credit Union Boardroom Portals

  By Alex Sodi  |  April 26, 2013

  This Opinion piece looks at using mobile technology to streamline communication and improve governance for credit union boards.

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  Pay Can Raise Expectations for Credit Union Directors: Editor/Publisher's Column

  By Sarah Snell Cooke  |  April 25, 2013

  There are some good reasons to pay credit union board members. But why aren't the bankers objecting?>