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CHICAGO—Beefing up cyber security can be costly, but there are inexpensive steps credit unions can take that will improve defenses and not require new software or hardware, according to one person.

LAS VEGAS—It seems credit unions discuss the issue on a daily basis, but there remain a lot of misconceptions around Millennials, according to one Millennial.

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—A new study has identified one U.S. city in which financial institutions provide the “friendliest service” of any city in the country—as well as the city where the “least friendly” service can be found.

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.—As economic forces have led leasing to represent nearly one-third of all new car sales, is it time credit unions pay more attention to this financing option?

LITTLETON, Colo.—A new type of payment card is emerging—one that isn’t plastic or tucked inside a digital wallet.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—All the attention being paid to preventing hackers from stealing card credentials may have credit unions overlooking some old-school fraud that’s likely rising, asserts one payments analyst.

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala.—One CU is not just targeting Millennials but actually bringing more on board through the use of a creative, monthly print magazine. Yes, print.

RUTLAND, Vt.—Brian Fogg recalls sitting in a room with his credit union’s board and regulators and being told that his CU was going to be shut down.