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WOODLANDS, Texas—For credit unions navigating 2026, the most disruptive shift in human resources may not be artificial intelligence, rising healthcare costs, or tighter labor markets — it may be something far simpler: explaining to employees exactly how and why they are paid.

MADISON, Wis.--The Filene Research Institute will launch a new research center in July 2026 focused on Differentiation & Storytelling, an initiative aimed at helping financial institutions better understand how brands build loyalty, how narratives shape consumer behavior and how organizations become memorable in ways that influence consumer decisions, the organization said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Financial institutions are managing third-party risk with lean staffs, flat budgets and growing concern over vendor AI exposure, according to Ncontracts’ 2026 State of Third-Party Risk Management Survey, which found most programs are overseeing hundreds of vendors with just one or two full-time employees.

WASHINGTON— Federal Reserve officials meet this week facing a policy outlook suddenly complicated by the Iran conflict, which has disrupted roughly a fifth of global oil supply and raised the prospect of a difficult mix of slower growth and renewed inflation, according to Reuters.

WASHINGTON--In four proposals issued by the NCUA as part of its Deregulation Project, America’s Credit Unions filed comments offering support, the trade group reported.

BOULDER, Colo.— The $3.5-billion Elevations Credit Union has named longtime executive Michael Calcote as its new president and CEO, elevating the veteran finance and risk leader after more than a decade with the credit union.