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News

Hood Appointed Acting Comptroller of the Currency

February 07, 2025

Former NCUA chair Rodney Hood starts leading the OCC Monday.

Analysis

Eight Credit Unions Lose $351 Million in Q4

February 07, 2025

VyStar posts a $100 million loss — the largest three-month loss — followed by an $81 million loss by Connexus.

News

Top 10 Credit Union Income Falls From Q3 to Q4

February 06, 2025

Higher charge-offs, stagnant income and dwindling auto lending are major contributors.

News

Cannabis Company Suspends Payments to Credit Union Founder

February 03, 2025

Safe Harbor says Partner Colorado CU has agreed to pause payments, while they attempt to renegotiate the debt.

News

WOCCU in ‘Precarious Financial’ Position Due to USAID Freeze

February 03, 2025

WOCCU’s leader sends a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio asking him to honor existing USAID funding obligations.

News

WOCCU Stops Work on U.S.-Funded Projects Overseas

January 30, 2025

President Trump’s executive order leads the World Council of Credit Unions to halt projects from Peru to Ukraine.

News

CEO Who Created Cannabis Company From Credit Union to Retire

January 29, 2025

Sundie Seefried prepared Partner Colorado Credit Union to spin off Safe Harbor Financial in 2022.

News

Trump Freeze Puts Credit Union Grants in Limbo

January 28, 2025

The NCUA is not sure how the executive order affects its grants. Democrats call the freeze unconstitutional.

News

Hauptman: Ending Tax Exemption Would Hurt Credit Unions

January 27, 2025

NCUA also has canceled its DEI summit in response to executive orders from President Trump.

News

Trade Groups Applaud Hauptman's NCUA Priorities

January 24, 2025

America's Credit Unions says the new NCUA Chair understands the need for restraint and clarity in regulation.

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Resources

CPI

From CPI

We worked with an independent researcher to conduct an online survey of over 2000 credit and debit card users to find out how people pay everyday. Download the results!

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The Complete Guide to Powering Deposit Growth: 3 Strategies To Transform Your Digital Banking Experience link

Blend

From Blend

With more digital challengers on the rise, credit unions face increased pressure to attract and retain loyal customers. To stay competitive, it’s vital to streamline account opening processes and enhance digital banking experiences. This guide explores three key strategies to drive deposit growth and customer retention.

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The Layered Approach to Payments Fraud: Protecting the Credit Union While Galvanizing Member Trust link

Velera

From Velera

Fraud is evolving, and so should your strategy. This guide explores how a multi-layered fraud mitigation approach can help credit unions proactively prevent payments fraud, safeguard members, and strengthen trust--all while streamlining fraud detection.

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How a Leading Credit Union Is Navigating Payments Modernization link

Alacriti

From Alacriti

The rise of instant payments and digital-first banking are driving credit unions to rethink their payment strategies. Learn how one credit union made key decisions around adopting instant payments, modernizing loan payments, and improving the member experience. Get insights into their approach, the challenges they overcame, and the results they achieved.

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A Guide to Efficient Exception Tracking for Credit Unions link

Alogent

From Alogent

This eBook offers some best practices for efficient exception tracking along with basic definitions.

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The Future of Content Management in Banking: Why a Person-Centric Approach Is a Game-Changer for Credit Unions link

Alogent

From Alogent

Credit unions thrive on member relationships, but outdated systems and processes often get in the way. This white paper explores the benefits of a person-centric approach and how it can help your organization thrive.

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The Benefits of Comprehensive Lockbox Services link

Alogent

From Alogent

Streamline receivables, reduce manual tasks, and improve cash flow with advanced lockbox solutions tailored for your credit union’s needs - inclusive of paper and electronic workflows.

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5 Evolving Attack Methods in Credit Card Fraud link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Social media scams, phishing, and telephone-oriented attack delivery are a few of the increasingly sophisticated attack methods by cybercriminals. Learn more about these evolving techniques and how to protect your members.

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Consumers' Financial Health and Spending Priorities Guide Credit Card Choices link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Unlock insights into the spending habits and motivations of new cardholders! Explore why so many chose general-purpose credit cards and what this trend means for industry leaders.

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Supercharge Your Credit Card Program link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Struggling to keep your credit card program profitable? Discover why many leaders are turning to the agent issuing model.

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Insourcing vs. Outsourcing: Top 3 Questions to Ask link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Does the value outweigh the risk? Review three key considerations when evaluating whether to invest in growing an internal credit card program or explore an outsourced solution.

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Past, Present, Future: Technology in Payments link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

As quickly as technology advances, so do the expectations of your members. Learn what digital capabilities and solutions are trending, how much credit unions are investing, and what’s next in payments innovation.

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New Report: The Role of Strategic Partnerships in Consumer Credit Cards link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Consumers with general-use credit cards average 37% higher monthly spend than those with co-branded cards. Learn more preferences, habits, and trends in this new report from Elan Credit Card and PYMNTS Intelligence.

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Optimizing Your Credit Card Rewards Program link

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Struggling to find the balance between an appealing credit card rewards program and the cost of managing it? These consumer trends and industry perspectives will help guide your credit union to building a viable program in 2025.

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FASTdocs: Revolutionizing Information Management at Banks and Credit Unions link

Alogent

From Alogent

Managing growing volumes of digital and physical information is becoming more of a challenge for credit unions. Discover a solution that simplifies workflows, ensures compliance, and enhances service delivery. Learn how to increase efficiency, secure data, and improve member experiences.

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The Psychology of Payments: Understanding Your Member's Mindset To Achieve Long-term Growth link

Velera

From Velera

Members make payment decisions based on more than just convenience--psychological factors play a crucial role. Learn how to align your credit union’s strategies with member mindsets to enhance engagement, encourage loyalty, and drive sustainable growth. Discover key insights from new research that can help you connect with members in more meaningful ways.

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Alkami

From Alkami

The future of banking demands more than innovation--it requires actionable strategies. This 2025 playbook outlines 3 key strategies your credit union must adopt to thrive.

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Business Banking Digital Maturity Model link

Alkami

From Alkami

Packed with data, insights and actionable strategies, this report outlines how your credit union can accelerate digital transformation initiatives in business banking to maintain market share in the increasingly competitive sector.

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Near- and Non-Prime Quarterly Consumer Brief link

Open Lending

From Open Lending

Gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping near- and non-prime auto lending, with expert analysis of market recovery, regional dynamics, and consumer behavior.

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5 Considerations for Instant Issuance Deployment link

CPI

From CPI

Discover five critical factors you should consider when choosing to deploy an instant issuance solution -- all of which can affect cost, efficiency and member experience.

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Market Study: The Application and Consumer Perception of Artificial Intelligence in Banking link

Alkami

From Alkami

This comprehensive market study dives deep into the contrasting views between financial institutions and account holders, offering critical insights that can drive your credit union's strategic decisions.

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CPI

From CPI

We worked with an independent researcher to conduct an online survey of over 2000 credit and debit card users to find out how people pay everyday. Download the results!

Download Resource

Blend

From Blend

Download Resource

Velera

From Velera

Download Resource

Alacriti

From Alacriti

Download Resource

Alogent

From Alogent

This eBook offers some best practices for efficient exception tracking along with basic definitions.

Download Resource

Alogent

From Alogent

Download Resource

Alogent

From Alogent

Streamline receivables, reduce manual tasks, and improve cash flow with advanced lockbox solutions tailored for your credit union’s needs - inclusive of paper and electronic workflows.

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Unlock insights into the spending habits and motivations of new cardholders! Explore why so many chose general-purpose credit cards and what this trend means for industry leaders.

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Struggling to keep your credit card program profitable? Discover why many leaders are turning to the agent issuing model.

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Does the value outweigh the risk? Review three key considerations when evaluating whether to invest in growing an internal credit card program or explore an outsourced solution.

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Download Resource

Elan Credit Card

From Elan Credit Card

Download Resource

Alogent

From Alogent

Download Resource

Velera

From Velera

Download Resource

Alkami

From Alkami

The future of banking demands more than innovation--it requires actionable strategies. This 2025 playbook outlines 3 key strategies your credit union must adopt to thrive.

Download Resource

Alkami

From Alkami

Download Resource

Open Lending

From Open Lending

Gain valuable insights into the latest trends shaping near- and non-prime auto lending, with expert analysis of market recovery, regional dynamics, and consumer behavior.

Download Resource

CPI

From CPI

Discover five critical factors you should consider when choosing to deploy an instant issuance solution -- all of which can affect cost, efficiency and member experience.

Download Resource

Alkami

From Alkami

Download Resource

CPI

From CPI

We worked with an independent researcher to conduct an online survey of over 2000 credit and debit card users to find out how people pay everyday. Download the results!

Download Resource

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