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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—There’s hardly an issue facing credit unions that’s bigger than fraud, asserts PSCU, which adds that card not present fraud (CNP) and the growing number of “false positives” are two major concerns.

PALM DESERT, Calif.–Three people who oversee credit cards at their credit unions shared their stories of how they dealt with “fallback fraud,” lack of usage and an unexpected dip in interchange, respectively.

SAN ANTONIO–Speaking to a group of credit union marketers and business development execs in 2016, John Best built his presentation around analytics. The response, he said, was this: “We all know we have to do analytics; please tell us how!”

TAMPA, Fla.—Check usage still remains a favorite way to pay by many credit union members, and not necessarily just older members, notes CSCU, which shares ways CUs can move members to more efficient payment methods.

FRANKLIN, Tenn.–Financial wellness is going to be a big concept driving growth this year both for credit unions that offer it to their members, according to one person.

WASHINGTON—Larry Blanchard recalls Sen. Alfonse D’Amato delivering an ultimatum to credit unions that would determine the fate of the Credit Union Membership Access Act—and in many ways, the entire credit union community in the U.S.

WASHINGTON—While some analysts see warning signs in the amount of debt consumers have taken on, one economist believes that overall, American households have their borrowing and spending under control.