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Serious brains, zero snooze—The Credit Union Connection dishes hot takes on fintech, compliance, strategy, politics & member magic for credit union leaders who get it.

The EFTA vs. Article 4A: Why Credit Unions Should Be Watching the Developing Litigation Over Fraudulent Wire Transfers

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Wondering how much vendor due diligence is enough under the new guidance?

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Cartoon Of The Week: The Merger Welcome Packet

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Showing Your Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

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The Wallet Has One Slot. Which of Your Cards Is in It?

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Why Going Far Means Going Together with CUSOs

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What Your Vote Tomorrow Means for Credit Unions

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What the PHP Vulnerabilities Reveal About How Credit Unions Must Manage Vendor Risk

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Iowa Voters Lock In Credit Union Tax Protections With 56% Approval

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TDECU and Smart Financial Credit Union Merge, Creating a $6 Billion Houston Cooperative

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Chartway Credit Union Names Dustin Montoya Chief Information Officer

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Financial Plus Credit Union Launches Torque Leadership, Its First CUSO, to Turn Potential Into Momentum

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BankSocial Hires Liz Winninger as COO to Smooth the Road From Signed Contract to Daily Service

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Military Families Shouldn’t Wait on Congress for a Christmas Paycheck, Credit Union Group Says

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Golden 1 Credit Union Earns a Spot on TIME’s First-Ever List of America’s Best Companies

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Space Coast Credit Union Puts $75,000 Toward Brevard County Flood Recovery

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WESTconsin Credit Union CEO Jim Wookey to Retire in 2027 After 32 Years

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A 10% Credit Card Cap Sounds Great Until You’re Denied: Defense Credit Unions Push Back on Warren

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Corporate Central Announces Promotion; Numerica Financial Engagement Manager Named Go West’s 2026 Young Professional

REACH 2026 Election Update

After 200+ Candidate Meetings, CA and NV CUs Map Out Life Post-Midterms

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Great Lakes Credit Union Invests in Duome to Help Chicago-Area Families Afford a Home

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Veridian Credit Union Puts $70,000 Toward 12,000 Thanksgiving Meals

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38% of Community Banks Skip Corporate Income Tax. Now Credit Unions Want ICBA to Explain Its Tax Push

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FMSI Adds AI Branch Analytics and Post-Visit Surveys

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Credit Unions Pick IncumbentFI as Best of Show

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$75,000 Grant Puts 15 New Habitat Homes on the Map in Grand Traverse County

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