Commentary

Following two years of modest but positive economic growth, the past few weeks have been unsettling. The U.S. government came unnervingly close to a self-induced default. Real sovereign debt crises at a number of European countries threaten another banking crisis in Europe.

Forty years ago, credit unions created something that actually turned out to be a miracle: the corporate credit union system.

The pace of small business growth has been unprecedented over the past few years. Small businesses employ nearly half of the U.S. private payroll, accounting for nearly two-thirds of job growth since 1993.

Innovation is my passion and has been during my two decades of work in the credit union industry. In reviewing the NCUAs proposed CUSO regulation, I am more than a little concerned about the impact that it will have on the ability to foster innovation in our industry.

Hurricane aftermath shows power of social media, and of a little hard currency.

Marketing to changing competitive, demographic forces is complicated challenge.

Marketing to changing competitive, demographic forces is complicated challenge.

Members preference for on-demand information doesnt have to mean the end of personal relationships.