FICO Launches Inclusion Accelerator Program and Financial Inclusion Lab to Help Advance Lender Financial Inclusion Initiatives
Representing the next phase of FICO’s longstanding commitment to financial inclusion innovation, these programs make it easy for the market to rapidly test and adopt alternative data solutions
Navy Federal Encourages Healthy Saving Habits Within the Military Community
To kick off Military Saves Week, Navy FCU continues its 16-year partnership with Military Saves, a component of America Saves, by prompting the military community to declare their savings goals and "Take the Pledge."
Kitsap Credit Union Expands Its Reach for Those in Need of Financial Assistance with CDFI Designation Grant
Kitsap Credit Union was awarded $660K from the CDFI Fund with help from CU Strategic Planning!
Hawaii State FCU has Announces Free Financial Education Offerings Available from April to June
Financial Education Webinars are free and open to the public!
Planning a Major Purchase? Remember Your A-B-Cs
SchoolsFirst FCU offers simple tips to plan a large purchase without ruining the budget
CU Strategic Planning Clients Account for Majority of Credit Union FA Awards from CDFI Fund
CU Strategic Planning announced that the CDFI Fund financial awards applications it facilitated for its credit union clients made up 56% of all Financial Assistance awards to credit unions.
uncommn Partners with Kiddie Kredit to Deliver Fresh Financial Education Opportunity to Credit Unions
uncommn, owner of the Dollar Dog Kids Club® and the preferred web development partner for innovative credit unions seeking to control their online presence, has partnered with Kiddie Kredit to offer the service at a discount to its credit union clients that use Dollar Dog.
Navy Federal Credit Union Partners With Operation HOPE to Boost Financial Literacy
Happy Members, Happy Credit Unions: The CU Happy Tour
Phroogal Founder and author Jason Vitug sat down with Sarah to talk about the connection between money and mental health, why rising stars might be leaving credit unions and more!
How a Global Credit Union to Credit Union Foundation Is Helping Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing to Poland
Brian Branch, the retired CEO of the World Council of Credit Unions talks about the atrocities of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish credit unions' assistance for refugees, and…
What Credit Unions Can Learn From Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park turned 150 years old this year. President Grant signed the Yellowstone Protection Act into law on March 1, 1872. Although Grant never visited the park personally, his other travels stirred his interest in wildlife preservation. Since then, several Presidents have visited the park…
Credit unions must change their relationship with data and technology
In just 10-15 years, 34% of consumers are transacting through fintechs per FICO. They may not get it right every time, but they get it right often enough.
Big Banks Taking Big Swings – and Misses – in Minority, Underserved Markets
Are the big banks really helping minority communities by offering 0-down mortgages in big cities with high minority populations? CDFI and other credit unions actually do the foundational work in cities and rural areas living in persistent poverty without the big splash.
Advantages of off-balance sheet revenue for small- to mid-size credit unions
Large credit unions typically have the financial resources to withstand the adjustments of an ever-changing economy. Some have just started eliminating overdraft fees to their membership. Small- to mid-sized credit unions have a hard time competing when they struggle to generate fee income. ..
Digging out of a pile of should
One of my guilty pleasures is playing an app called Solitaire Tripeaks. The level of gamification is incredible, obviously designed to keep you playing for hours. For some, it’s Netflix binging or whatever it is that you do to keep your brain busy and not focused where it needs to be…
Who gives a S#!t?!
…The government has quit sending out big COVID checks and has failed to deal with inflation swiftly, so consumers are facing skyrocketing costs on life’s basics, like food and gas for their cars…
Gen Z-Targeted Zogo App Reaches Milestone Signing 200 Financial Institution Partners
Zogo, a Gen Z-powered financial literacy company, reached the 200 partners milestone with its award-winning suite of products built to make financial education accessible and engaging
Help Protect Your Members From Identity Theft!
Having our personal information stolen from us is not something we want to think might happen to us, but as we’ve seen through many news stories in recent years, it can be incredibly easy for a thief to get their hands on it…
VyStar CU Digital Banking Scenario Proves the Particular Importance of PR in Credit Unions
I know and like people at VyStar Credit Union. I’ve known VyStar to be an outstanding organization by all accounts. I know it still is.
OnPoint Community CU & GreenPath Help Members With Financial Wellness
With household debt rising, OnPoint Community Credit Unionannounced a new partnership with a leading non-profit financial counseling organization.