The opening general session of the 2016 Southeast Credit Union Conference and Expo (SCUCE) will feature talks from a couple of foreword-thinking industry experts — Mollie Bell, chief transformation officer at CUNA, and Andrew Downin, managing...
Shared branching had a very healthy year in Alabama in 2015. Credit union members are using the services while more credit unions are seeing the value in shared branching. The Credit Union Service Centers (CUSC) of Alabama will pay a patronage...
Increasing loyalty and member engagement remains a top priority for credit union growth. Achieving success will depend heavily on how credit unions utilize rewards for their debit and credit programs. Reward programs can serve as a foundation for...
Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill highlighted the second day of the Alabama State GAC. He spoke for 45 minutes on the importance of the election process. He laid out how his office has worked hard to bring the election process into the 21st...
At the heart of the Alabama State GAC is building relationships with lawmakers. That was on display on the first day in Montgomery. The League honored Rep. Craig Ford (D-Gadsden) with the state Lawmaker of the Year award. Banking and Insurance...
A new study by CardHub finds that Americans have the highest average of debt since 2008 – the Great Recession. The study shows that the average household has $7,800 in credit card debt. That means that 2016 might be a repeat of 2008. With...
A credit union’s website is a window into its business. A robust website is a prerequisite for today’s member. It’s the standard platform for credit unions to promote value and to provide 24/7/365 accessibility, as well as core...
The NCUA has released updated information on the costs of the Corporate Resolution Program and the performance of the NCUA Guaranteed Notes Program. This information is posted on the NCUA’s website for the corporate resolution and the...
The NCUA is hosting a free financial literacy webinar today at 2 pm EST. The third annual financial literacy webinar, “The Pathway to Financial Well-Being,” requires participants to register early. The link should also be used to login to the...
One of the most well known underground websites to sell stolen debit and credit card information is seeing unprecedented activity. The Krebs on Security website writes that the flood of activity at a well known website is “Faced with a buyer’s...