From the Author of The Big Short... 03/25/2017 12:08 pm CHICAGO–Is hard work the key to success? To the contrary, the real key could be laziness, according to Michael Lewis, author of the bestsellers Moneyball, The Big Short, and many other books.
How To Expand Footprint While Avoiding an Achilles Heel 03/19/2017 07:38 pm Over the last 18 months both the FDIC and NCUA are reporting that loan growth for banks and credit unions are at levels only known before the great recession.
What Leaders Really Do 03/19/2017 07:58 pm GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–One of the most difficult issues for any leader to face is the recognition that “control is an illusion,” according to Randy Karnes, CEO of CU*Answers.
American Eagle Announces Board Additions 03/20/2017 09:15 am EAST HARTFORD, Conn.–American Eagle Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the appointment of Allison Burch as Director, and Michael Rogers as Associate Director, to three year terms on the Credit Union’s Board of Directors.
Spireon, CU Solutions Group Partner on Auto Lending Risk Mitigation 03/20/2017 10:17 am IRVINE, Calif.–Spireon, a provider of telematics, risk management and location-based business intelligence solutions, and the CUSO CU Solutions Group have announced a partnership focused on mitigating auto lending risk for credit unions.
ECUC Conference Leads to Donation of Children's Books 03/20/2017 02:32 pm SAN DIEGO–During the Education Credit Union Council’s annual meeting, attendees brought with them children’s books as part of the ECUC Books for Kids fundraiser.
Fiserv Launches Credit Sense 03/20/2017 02:34 pm BROOKFIELD, Wis.– Fiserv has launched Credit Sense, a solution that enables financial institutions to meet consumer expectations for personalized credit information by integrating credit scores into the digital banking experience.
Grab Some Wings & Some Soap: This Column is Rigged, Baby 03/25/2017 12:40 pm Having spent the past few weeks making people uncomfortable by talking about mergers, here are some belated nuggets out of CUNA’s GAC on everything from Colin Powell to Hooters’ cooks missing their weed, to re-using hotel soap. So, wash up, grab some wings, and enjoy.