Credit Union Founding Fathers: Dora Maxwell
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Dora Maxwell Born in the late 1800s, Dora Maxwell was an early credit union pioneer. Despite having to deal with intimidating bankers, she is the credit union pioneer responsible for securing charters for hundreds of credit unions while working in an extremely intimidating industry in the United States. She believed in […]
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Karl S. Little
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Karl S. Little Karl S. Little spent many years of his life progressing the credit union movement in Utah from the 1930s to the 1960s. From his efforts, he is affectionately referred to as, “Utah’s Mr. Credit Union.” His title was well deserved as he served for almost 30 years helping […]
First mortgage portfolio niche lending: Current trends and opportunities
First mortgage portfolio niche lending: Current trends and opportunities From our Partner, CUNA Mutual Group By Chris Perry with MGIC and Josh Ley, CUNA Mutual Group Are you making the absolute most of your ability to portfolio lend? We have already seen a dramatic increase in mortgage rates from the historic lows of the past […]
Beneficial Tips, Great information Provided at 2022 Annual Summit
Beneficial Tips, Great information Provided at 2022 Annual Summit Our two-day Credit Union Summit at the beautiful Davis Conference Center consisted of dynamic speakers presenting on a variety of topics to credit union executives, management, staff, and volunteers. With over 500 attendees and 30 exhibitors and sponsors, the summit fostered great discussion, networking and information. […]
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Edward Filene
Credit Union Founding Fathers: Edward Filene Born September 3, 1860 to German Jewish immigrants, Edward Filene was best known as a fair businessman and the father of the U.S. credit union movement. Filene attended high school in Lynn, Massachusetts, and worked in his father’s store evenings, weekends, and summers. In 1881, when he was 21 years […]
CDFI Certification Turns Financial Inclusion Values into Action
CDFI Certification Turns Financial Inclusion Values into Action From our partner, CUNA Mutual. By John CassidyDirector of Credit Union System RelationsCUNA Mutual Group While the pandemic shined a bright light on a number of latent societal issues, financial inequity was one of the most pertinent for credit unions. Driving right at the heart of the […]
Cryptocurrency: Educating Yourself
Cryptocurrency: Educating Yourself When it comes to new information in the financial world, it is always good to keep yourself educated. Cryptocurrency is no exception. What is Cryptocurrency?A Cryptocurrency is a medium of exchange that is digital, encrypted and decentralized. There is much to learn about cryptocurrency. Below are a few resources: Forbes – What is […]
Philosophy in Action awards submissions now open
Philosophy in Action awards submissions now open Each year the CUNA Awards honor the soul of the credit union movement and showcase people doing remarkable things. Each one of the achievements recognized shows credit unions’ desire to make the world a better place. Each award honors the name of a credit union pioneer and the spirit […]
Emerging Risk Outlook: Keep Ahead of Trends and Issues
Emerging Risk Outlook: Keep Ahead of Trends and Issues From our partner, CUNA Mutual. Innovation, employee experience and evolving consumer preferences are changing the financial services landscape. This includes the way financial products and services are delivered. Many credit unions are exploring ways to address the changing landscape, to increase efficiencies, grow their reach and […]
