{
"data": {
"slug": "credit-union-times-magazine-march-18-2015",
"title": "Credit Union Times Magazine-March 18, 2015",
"type": "issue",
"packageUrl": "",
"summary": "",
"cssFile": "",
"imageUrl": "//media.cutimes.com/cutimes/issue/2015/03/13/CUT_March_18_2015/images/cover.gif",
"mediaUrl": "",
"blurb": "",
"articles": [
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/suncoast-champions-cdfi-fund/",
"title": "Suncoast Champions CDFI Fund",
"summary": "Credit unions in Florida may be able to obtain certification as community development financial institutions thanks to funding from the $6 billion Suncoast Credit Union and the efforts of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions.",
"byline": "Tonya Knudesn",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "223",
"timeToRead": "2 minute",
"readtime": "2",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/tonya-knudesn/",
"name": "Tonya Knudesn"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/credit-unions-and-cooperatives-matchmaker-needed/",
"title": "Credit Unions and Cooperatives: Matchmaker Needed?",
"summary": "The best kept secret about credit unions might be the opportunities that exist in partnering with other local cooperatives.",
"byline": "Myriam DiGiovanni",
"kicker": "News",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "952",
"timeToRead": "5 minute",
"readtime": "5",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/myriam-digiovanni/",
"name": "Myriam DiGiovanni"
}
],
"kickerNode": [
{
"uri": "/news/",
"sectionName": "News"
}
],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/the-real-cost-of-401k-withdrawals/",
"title": "The Real Cost of 401k Withdrawals",
"summary": "Unfortunately, a large chunk of Americans put themselves under undue financial stress for a quick and easy loan.",
"byline": "Adam Potter",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "761",
"timeToRead": "4 minute",
"readtime": "4",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/adam-potter/",
"name": "Adam Potter"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/an-inside-look-at-cdfi-pursuit/",
"title": "An Inside Look at CDFI Pursuit",
"summary": "Learn about the CDFI designation process and what credit unions need to consider before pursuing it.",
"byline": "Tina Orem",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "908",
"timeToRead": "5 minute",
"readtime": "5",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/tina-orem/",
"name": "Tina Orem"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/cybersecurity-takes-center-stage-at-gac/",
"title": "Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage at GAC",
"summary": "Credit union executives share their biggest legislative concerns at CUNA's big advocacy event.",
"byline": "Nicholas Ballasy",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "1226",
"timeToRead": "7 minute",
"readtime": "7",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/nicholas-ballasy/",
"name": "Nicholas Ballasy"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/innovative-tactics-attract-and-keep-quality-employees/",
"title": "Innovative Tactics Attract and Keep Quality Employees",
"summary": "One credit union hires a concierge to run errands for busy employees.",
"byline": "Michael Muckian",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "1316",
"timeToRead": "7 minute",
"readtime": "7",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/michael-muckian/",
"name": "Michael Muckian"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/time-to-revisit-irr-modeling-realities/",
"title": "Time to Revisit IRR Modeling Realities",
"summary": "Credit unions and regulators should revisit the realities and focus of IRR modeling, and the resulting balance sheet strategies.",
"byline": "Peter Duffy",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "1347",
"timeToRead": "7 minute",
"readtime": "7",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-duffy/",
"name": "Peter Duffy"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/gac-highlights-cybersecurity-vendor-authority/",
"title": "GAC Highlights Cybersecurity, Vendor Authority",
"summary": "New NCUA vendor authority that keeps the operating budget neutral seems too good to be true.",
"byline": "Heather Anderson",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "766",
"timeToRead": "4 minute",
"readtime": "4",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/heather-anderson/",
"name": "Heather Anderson"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/networking-takes-center-stage-for-millennials-at-gac/",
"title": "Networking Takes Center Stage for Millennials at GAC",
"summary": "Read how GAC Crashers made the most of their trip to Washington.",
"byline": "Natasha Chilingerian",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "966",
"timeToRead": "5 minute",
"readtime": "5",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/natasha-chilingerian/",
"name": "Natasha Chilingerian"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/startup-seeks-funding-for-cu-search-engine/",
"title": "Startup Seeks Funding for CU Search Engine",
"summary": "CUCollaborate, a startup firm based in Washington, has launched an effort on kickstarter.com to raise funds for a software platform called Credit Union Match.",
"byline": "Peter Westerman",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "267",
"timeToRead": "2 minute",
"readtime": "2",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-westerman/",
"name": "Peter Westerman"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/cloud-security-a-concern-in-financial-sector-survey/",
"title": "Cloud Security a Concern in Financial Sector: Survey",
"summary": "Most financial services providers are now implementing cloud strategies, but concerns linger over security.",
"byline": "Roy Urrico",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "523",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/roy-urrico/",
"name": "Roy Urrico"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/snow-buries-boston-economy/",
"title": "Snow Buries Boston Economy",
"summary": "New England credit unions may see a dip in their card interchange income this quarter, according to First Data Corporation.",
"byline": "Peter Westerman",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "363",
"timeToRead": "2 minute",
"readtime": "2",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-westerman/",
"name": "Peter Westerman"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/fleischer-says-gop-senate-could-bring-reg-relief/",
"title": "Fleischer Says GOP Senate Could Bring Reg Relief",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - Ari Fleischer, former White House Press Secretary under former President George W. Bush, said the Republican-controlled Senate could help the credit union regulatory relief agenda.",
"byline": "Nicholas Ballasy",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "551",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/nicholas-ballasy/",
"name": "Nicholas Ballasy"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/human-resources-focus-report/",
"title": "Human Resources: Focus Report",
"summary": "Credit unions have been trying creative ways to attract and retain qualified employees, including a unique employee concierge service. Meanwhile, millennials who crashed GAC used the event to further their careers. Find out how in this Focus Report.",
"byline": "Peter Westerman",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "103",
"timeToRead": "1 minute",
"readtime": "1",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-westerman/",
"name": "Peter Westerman"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/mastercard-and-first-tech-developing-biometrics-program/",
"title": "MasterCard and First Tech Developing Biometrics Program",
"summary": "Members will be able to authenticate and verify transactions using biometrics under a pilot program involving First Tech FCU and MasterCard.",
"byline": "Roy Urrico",
"kicker": "News",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "438",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/roy-urrico/",
"name": "Roy Urrico"
}
],
"kickerNode": [
{
"uri": "/news/",
"sectionName": "News"
}
],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/mcwatters-talks-fraud-budget-hearings/",
"title": "McWatters Talks Fraud, Budget Hearings",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - NCUA Board Member J. Mark McWatters called for the NCUA to put more effort toward preventingfraud rather than issuing new rules and regulations.",
"byline": "Nicholas Ballasy",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "430",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/nicholas-ballasy/",
"name": "Nicholas Ballasy"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/ncua-plans-to-modernize-exam-platform/",
"title": "NCUA Plans to Modernize Exam Platform",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - Larry Fazio, director of the NCUA Office of Examination and Insurance, said the federal agency will be modernizing AIRES, its technology platform used to conduct exams that will feature a new portal enabling examiners and credit unions to exchange information.",
"byline": "Peter Strozniak",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "671",
"timeToRead": "4 minute",
"readtime": "4",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-strozniak/",
"name": "Peter Strozniak"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/hopeful-regs-hamstring-consumers/",
"title": "Hopeful Regs Hamstring Consumers",
"summary": "WASHINGTON - The CFPB's mission is to shield consumers from unfair financial treatment. That intent is, after all, part of the federal bureau's name.",
"byline": "Michael Muckian",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "456",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/michael-muckian/",
"name": "Michael Muckian"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/paydiant-acquisition/",
"title": "Paydiant Acquisition",
"summary": "The pending acquisition of mobile-payment developer Paydiant by PayPal will help empower credit unions, consumers and merchants, CU Wallet said.",
"byline": "Roy Urrico",
"kicker": "News",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "413",
"timeToRead": "3 minute",
"readtime": "3",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/roy-urrico/",
"name": "Roy Urrico"
}
],
"kickerNode": [
{
"uri": "/news/",
"sectionName": "News"
}
],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/denver-fraud-ring-indicted/",
"title": "Denver Fraud Ring Indicted",
"summary": "Two women who led a fraud ring that targeted four credit unions, eight banks and other businesses throughout the Denver metro area for more than a year were indicted on March 5.",
"byline": "Peter Westerman",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "274",
"timeToRead": "2 minute",
"readtime": "2",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-westerman/",
"name": "Peter Westerman"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
},
{
"breadcrumb": [],
"uri": "/2015/03/15/people-34/",
"title": "People",
"summary": "The $1 billion Jeanne DArc Credit Union hired Barry Cohen as its vice president of operations and Rose Ruggiero as assistant vice president of collections. Cohen holds 16 years of experience in the financial services industry as well as extensive experience in operations management. Ruggiero has 26 years of experience...",
"byline": "Peter Westerman",
"kicker": "",
"tags": [],
"prettyDate": "March 15, 2015",
"wordcount": "684",
"timeToRead": "4 minute",
"readtime": "4",
"authors": [
{
"webUrl": "/author/profile/peter-westerman/",
"name": "Peter Westerman"
}
],
"kickerNode": [],
"primaryCategory": {
"channelName": "",
"sectionName": "",
"uri": ""
},
"image": {
"uri": "",
"width": "",
"height": ""
}
}
],
"navigations": [],
"sponsors": []
}
}
Credit Union Times Daily News
Subscribe Today and Never Miss Another Story.
As part of your digital membership, you can sign up for an unlimited number of a wide range of complimentary newsletters. Visit your My Account page to make your selections. Get the timely legal news and critical analysis you cannot afford to miss. Tailored just for you. In your inbox. Every day.