July 24 2019

July 19, 2019

Issue Gallery

Analysis

Taxi Fallout Tests CUs' Reputation

The taxi medallion lending issue has turned into a reputation management problem for CUs.

Features

BayPort CU Commits to Financial Literacy

Roy Urrico | July 19, 2019

Combat financial illiteracy in communities by teaching adults and students how to manage personal finances.

Unveiled With Tahira Hayes

For Credit Unions Slow to Embrace Diversity, Take a Cue From Toronto

Tahira Hayes | July 19, 2019

Promoting diversity is not only the right thing to do, it's also financially beneficial to credit unions.

Editor\'s Column

Chipping Away at the Towering Issue of Housing Affordability

Natasha Chilingerian | July 18, 2019

CUs may only be making a small dent in the issue of housing affordability, but their efforts are well worth it.

Focus Report

Credit Unions Seek to Measure Wider Impact

Jim DuPlessis | July 19, 2019

New impact measurement strategies include measuring member service, community impact and member financial health.

Members Deepen Relationships With Their Credit Unions: Callahan

Natasha Chilingerian & timschafer | July 19, 2019

The average member relationship at U.S. CUs has grown 19.9% in the past five years. See more member engagement stats in this infographic.

A Holistic Look at Member Growth

Samantha Cristobal | July 19, 2019

The movement's continuing growth in membership is accompanied by growing engagement.

Using Payments Tools to Meet Gen Z's Unique Needs

Mickey Goldwasser | July 19, 2019

Now that Gen Z is starting to enter the workforce, credit unions must focus on how they can best serve this next generation.

Why Less Is More

Christie Kimbell | July 19, 2019

The idea of having your credit union serve everyone sounds great, but unfortunately it doesn't work.

Partnerships, Consolidation On Tap for Financial Institutions in 2019 & Beyond

Dan Avery & Jim Kearney | July 19, 2019

Learn best practices for selecting partners, executing transactions and integrating operations.

Guest Opinion

Credit Union Liquidity: Déjà Vu All Over Again?

Bill Hampel | July 19, 2019

The CU system doesn't yet face a liquidity crisis, as it did in the late 1970s, but for many CUs, tight liquidity is a pressing issue.

Community News

Credit Unions Support MADD, Cancer Research & Children's Hospitals

Tahira Hayes | July 12, 2019

This week's Community news includes the naming of Hanscom FCU's first Heroes Among Us honoree.

People

8 Credit Unions, CO-OP Appoint Talent to New Positions

Tahira Hayes | July 15, 2019

This week's People news includes a new vice president of client services at CO-OP Financial Services.