This month in Credit Union Magazine
A preview of the credit union movement's all-encompassing advocacy strategy.
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All-Encompassing Advocacy
To build on recent successes, CUNA reorganized its advocacy staff and goals, developing a 360-degree approach to advance credit union priorities in the legislative, regulatory, and legal arenas.
The New Advocacy Army
Volunteers and young professionals make a powerful impression with legislators as advocates for credit union ideals. CUNA and league initiatives aim to mobilize those groups to join peer-to-peer networks and take advantage of training opportunities.
Community, Compassion, and Coaching
Life experiences have shaped the five executives Credit Union Magazine selected as CUNA 2018 Credit Union Heroes, based on reader nominations. Read their profiles and decide who will earn your vote to be the Credit Union Hero of the Year, sponsored by Trellance.
25 & Counting
As the CUNA Marketing & Business Development Council prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary, five people who played a key role in the group’s formation and growth explain how credit union marketing and business development have changed since then—and what they see for the future of their craft.
LEADING EDGE
Four industry professionals will receive Herb Wegner Memorial Awards.
PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE
Take these five steps to become an effective advocate for your credit union in 2018.
TRENDLINES
Contrary to banker rhetoric, credit unions serve everyone within their feilds of membership.
ADVANCING THE VISION
Trough fundraisers and personal donations, Zeal Credit Union staff doubled management’s charity pledge.
SPOTLIGHT
Kyle Frick of Mid Oregon Federal Credit Union is a passionate advocate for advocacy.
COMPLIANCE MATTERS
CUNA offers ADA website compliance resources to combat the threat of lawsuits.
NCUA EXAMS AGAIN FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY
Other priorities include Bank Secrecy Act compliance, as well as internal controls and fraud prevention.
NEW INTERPRETIVE RULE UPDATES MLA GUIDANCE
Te Department of Defense amends its previous guidance and issues a clarification.
TWENTYFOUR/SEVEN
Rising home prices and lower inventories have increased demand for home equity products.
TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Core processors allow easy access to data to tackle complex regulatory tasks.
CREDIT UNIONS FOR KIDS
Online donation program increases giving to Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
BRANCHING OUT
Is Alexa the latest and greatest in financial education?