The aim of the GAC is political advocacy, but it should also reinvigorate credit union professionals with the cooperative nature of the industry.

At the time I received the job offer from Credit Union Times in 2000 I had also gotten an offer from a credit union in the marketing department. This popped in my head recently for some reason. Id almost forgotten. I pondered how my life and career might be different...

Considering here what credit unions can do to keep at bay the what-might-have-beens.

Directors are at once our greatest strength and at once our greatest weakness, now-retired CUES CEO Fred Johnson told me in his exit interview. Unfortunately, it is uttered far too often and is far too true. Governance is a common topic of conversation, but Im not confident much is being...

Make clear to new board members what their responsibilities are, whats expected of them if they are to serve the credit union. Set those standards high.

DDoS attacks have been confirmed that have taken down two credit unions and several large banks websites. Its been proven our entire financial system is vulnerable. While stealing personal information doesnt seem to have been at play, this is a critical concern for the entire financial services industry.

Regulators fiddle while Rome set to burn.

Regulators fiddle while Rome set to burn.