Opinion

Digital Usage Policies and the ‘New’ Desktop

By Mark Austin | May 20, 2013

This Opinion piece looks at this reality: Every admin knows it - written policies aren’t worth the paper they are written on.
NCUA Nominee’s Long and Winding Road: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 16, 2013

If recent history is any indicator, nomination to the NCUA Board is no assurance of joining the NCUA Board, at least not quickly.
Securing Email is Idea to Bank On

By Andy Coutts | May 15, 2013

This Opinion piece looks at the reasons for securing email in the financial services enterprise.
Making Member and Community Service an Art for Credit Unions: Editor/Publisher's Column

By Sarah Snell Cooke | May 10, 2013

A Texas credit union makes house calls while an Alabama credit union helps turn trash into treasure.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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?
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.