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ALEXANDRIA, Va.–NCUA held a budget briefing here at which two members of NCUA’s senior staff and seven people from the CU community offered their views, with one CU CEO saying his own CU spends more time justifying proposed expenditures than does the agency itself.

SAVANNAH, Ga.–What is it that really drives great human and organizational performance? It’s likely not what you think, but asking yourself and your organization two questions can help you get to the answer.

PETERBOROUGH, N.H.–Are CUs at an inflection point with their credit card programs? Will some CUs again look to sell their portfolios rather than compete with aggressive cash-back programs from other issuers?

HARRISBURG, Penn.—Credit union membership has been robust, with the most recent data showing more than 108 million Americans belonging to a CU. Yet recent NCUA data shows median membership growth is flat or negative in numerous states.

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Members have no complaints about the credit union’s tech offerings, so it’s all good, right? Wrong, says one expert.

WASHINGTON—Will credit unions see regulatory relief from the recent Appeals Court ruling that the CFPB’s structure is unconstitutional? Washington insiders say that depends on the outcome of the 2016 elections and the willingness of Congress to take action on the CFPB.

ALPHARETTA, Ga.–Do credit unions need fitness trackers of their own? As consumers flock to fitness trackers and other wearables to easily measure and manage large amounts of information, one analyst believes CUs are going to need to take a similar approach with their massive amounts of member data.