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Future Proofing Your Credit Union Insights from Software Strategist Brett Wooden

Future-Proofing Your Credit Union: Insights from Software Strategist Brett Wooden

As technology is reshaping all industries on a dime – particularly AI, credit unions face the dual challenge of embracing innovation while staying true to their member-centric mission. Future-proofing your credit union. We recently sat down with Brett Wooden, a seasoned software strategist at Buildable, to delve into these critical questions and uncover the secret […]

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SCOTUS Ruling on Education Department RIF Signals Trouble Ahead for CFPB – And Potentially the NCUA

By Henry Meier, Esq., The Law Office of Henry C. Meier, Esq. The Supreme Court issued yet another significant order on July 14, giving the president wide latitude to reduce and reorganize executive branch agencies. Specifically, the court’s order in McMahon v. New York allows the U.S. Department of Education to proceed with a proposed

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BankSocial’s Becky Reed shares how credit unions can prep for stable coins

On this episode of The Credit Union Connection, host Sarah Snell Cooke sat down with the COO of BankSocial, Becky Reed, to discuss the growing popularity of stablecoins and their potential to disrupt the traditional payments space. Becky first came upon blockchain when forming Pure IT, a CUSO that the credit union she ran at

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How Alternative Data in Credit Is Reshaping Risk and Opening Doors

Subramanian Narayanaswamy, Financial Services Risk Management Executive Credit is the bloodline of our economy. Yet, for 22 million Americans in 2022 per TransUnion, that lifeblood flows sluggishly – if at all. These thin- or no-file consumers are often invisible to traditional credit scoring models despite potentially being reliable borrowers. But a decisive shift is underway,

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Mission First & Always: Inside CEO Recruiting for CDFI Credit Unions

Michael Beall, CXO, CU Strategic Planning When a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) credit union needs a new CEO, it’s not just hiring a leader. The members are entrusting someone with a legacy of member service, economic impact and innovation.  With decades of experience in the credit union movement and a long track record of

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SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Supports Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Through Event Participation and In-Branch Fundraising Activities

SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union helped raise awareness for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) through participation in CHLA’s Make March Matter, the Walk & Play L.A. annual event and a “T-Shirt for Kids Fridays” fundraiser for team members.  In June, SchoolsFirst FCU team members and their families participated in CHLA Walk & Play L.A. at the Santa

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Lafayette Federal Credit Union Selects Lenders Cooperative to Advance Commercial Lending Capabilities

Lenders Cooperative announced today that Lafayette Federal Credit Union has chosen its platform to modernize and enhance the credit union’s commercial lending operations. This partnership will enable Lafayette to automate workflows, improve efficiency, and better serve its small business members. In addition to adopting Lenders Cooperative’s comprehensive lending platform, Lafayette Federal Credit Union has engaged

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Posh Launches AI Simulator: Reimagining Employee Training with AI-Powered Role Playing

For years, employee training in financial institutions has followed a familiar formula: shadowing seasoned reps, flipping through static manuals, and completing LMS quizzes that feel like school all over again. Add in awkward role-plays, often sugarcoated and inconsistent, and it’s clear that the traditional model leaves much to be desired. Posh is changing that. Today,

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Rize Credit Union named Official Credit Union of the Los Angeles Chargers

Partnership will power financial education and lasting community impact Rize Credit Union (Rize) has joined the Los Angeles Chargers as the team’s official credit union – a high-energy, high-impact collaboration that unites two purpose-driven organizations committed to bettering lives on and off the field. Together, Rize and the Chargers will bring financial wellness programs to

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First Harvest Credit Union and Atlantic Cape Community College unveil new Student Life Center.

First Harvest Credit Union Expands Services to Cape May County through Partnership with Atlantic Cape Community College

First Harvest Launches New Partnership with $30,000 Commitment and Enters Cape May County with New ATM Installation First Harvest Credit Union (“First Harvest”) is proud to launch its new partnership and long-term commitment to the Atlantic Cape Community College, with donations totaling $30,000 over the next five years.  First Harvest has also expanded its accessible

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RTP® Network Hits $481 Billion in Q2 as Higher-Value Instant Payments Surge

Payment value on the RTP® network increased 195% in Q2, as businesses and financial institutions embrace larger, faster transactions. Instant payments adoption is accelerating—and payments are getting bigger. In Q2 2025, the RTP® network, the largest instant payments system in the United States operated by The Clearing House that averages 1.18 million payments each day, processed

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DCUC Issues Update on Congressional Action Around Crypto and Digital Assets Legislation 

Today, the Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) provided an urgent update to its Military Advocacy Committee (MAC) following major legislative developments in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding digital assets, financial policy, and defense authorization. The House has debated and passed two significant crypto-related bills — the CLARITY Act and the GENIUS Act — setting

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