How members view their retirement plans in a new economypresents not only an opportunity but an obligation for creditunions to fulfill.

Hendrix Niemann, managing director, practice and wealthmanagement services for CUNA Brokerage Services Inc., shared thatinsight to attendees at the Maine Credit Union League ManagementRoundtable on Wednesday.

“Who is going to tell credit union members that retirement haschanged?” Niemann asked. “Credit unions have the responsibility toprovide financial education to their members. This means creditunions have both an opportunity and an obligation to fulfill.”