Dec 14, 2020
Gigi Hyland, Executive DirectorNational Credit Union Foundation “Great occasions do not make heroes or cowards; they simply unveil them to our eyes. Silently and imperceptibly, as we wake or sleep, we grow strong or weak; and at last some crisis shows what we have...
Dec 14, 2020
The United States Senate confirmed President Trump’s nomination of Kyle Hauptman to serve on the NCUA Board on December 2nd. Hauptman was nominated to fill the seat held by NCUA Board Member Mark McWatters whose term expired August of 2019. McWatters continued his...
Dec 14, 2020
Written by Sarah Jess, Director, Business Development sarah.jess@visifi.com The Financial Services Market is more dynamic than ever. It is important, as industry experts, that we are out in front of what is trending in order to help maintain that competitive edge....
Dec 14, 2020
2020 has been a year like no other… And with all its trials and tribulations it is easy to overlook the great work credit unions have embarked upon this year. While we wish our awards ceremony could have taken place under different circumstances, we are none the...
Dec 14, 2020
Proven overdraft solution and cost-saving strategies can provide income to fund service initiatives BY JILL FOX, JMFA REGIONAL DIRECTOR Are you struggling to pay for services to meet consumer demand during the pandemic? Even before COVID-19 disrupted this year’s...
Dec 14, 2020
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Dec 14, 2020
It’s time to get all your CU4Kids donations in for 2020! Please send any donations to the League office as soon as possible! That way you will have your amounts included in your totals for the annual Awards given out in June. DONATION CHECKS: For general proceeds,...
Dec 14, 2020
In a virtual townhall with Nebraska state-chartered credit unions, newly appointed Director Kelly Lammers of the Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDB&F) congratulated credit unions on their mission critical service to members during this pandemic. ...
Nov 17, 2020
How We Got Here In 2009, some said interest rates had nowhere to go but up. Well, Treasury yields found a way to continue to go down and stay down. The Fed took seven years to increase the funds rate by a quarter point at the end of 2015, then another quarter point...
Nov 17, 2020
While the Presidential race continues to be counted in several key battleground states, we know that the Democrats will retain control of the House of Representatives and it is likely that the Republicans will retain the Senate with several races still too close to...
Nov 17, 2020
What if 2020 had a silver lining? Without downplaying its tragedies, I want to acknowledge one of the most positive consequences of this year. There is much that people disagree on, but we can all agree on this: life moves too fast. I am not just talking about the...
Nov 17, 2020
Are You Ready For A New Kind Of Holiday Season? Take a stressful year, add some holiday pressure, and what do you get? A cry for help! Fortunately, there are some simple steps that can help make the holiday season less stressful for you and your members. Below are...
Nov 17, 2020
“Shifting Pandemic Communication: Impacts and Considerations for Credit Unions” Covid 19 has presented credit unions with unprecedented challenges. While the long-term outlook is still uncertain, organizations have to adapt to new, sometimes unknown challenges such as...
Nov 17, 2020
IN TURBULENT TIMES LIKE THESE, CREDIT PROVIDES THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT MEMBERS NEED By Beth Phillips, Director, Strategic Growth, CO-OP Financial Services This article previously appeared on CUInsight.com It’s hard to believe that we’re almost eight months into the...
Nov 17, 2020
Elections have consequences and perhaps none have been as consequential as Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District race between incumbent Congressman Don Bacon and challenger Kara Eastman. In a coordinated effort between CUNA, the Nebraska Credit Union League and eight...
