Jan 16, 2025
by Crystina Duran Experts are predicting the prepaid card market will be valued at more than $10.5 trillion globally by 2027 as usage continues to increase (World Metrics). This data reveals the ongoing relevance of prepaid cards and points to their increasing value...
Jan 16, 2025
Pursuant to the Election Procedures established for the NCUL Board of Directors, a Call for Nominations has been issued. Anyone interested in running for the Board should review the election materials carefully and submit their nomination by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on...
Jan 16, 2025
Governor Jim Pillen appointed Brian Christensen, President/CEO of OneNebraska FCU in Columbus, to the Nebraska Investment Council (NIC). Christensen has 44 years of experience in financial services, including 25 years as OneNebraska FCU’s President/CEO. “The...
Jan 16, 2025
The 109th Nebraska Legislature convened on January 8th for its first session to last ninety legislative days. There are seventeen newly elected state senators with Senator Dan Quick returning after having previously served. After convening, elected senators were sworn...
Dec 16, 2024
Dec 16, 2024
By Corrin Maier, Vice President of Lending Member Experience, TruStageTM Today’s loan-growth leaders in the credit union industry share a common proficiency—digital integration. New research from TruStageTM, Making Strategic Choices for Growth, reveals the strategic...
Dec 16, 2024
The Senate Banking Committee held a hearing on November 19th titled “Breaking the Visa-Mastercard Duopoly: Bringing Competition and Lower Fees to the Credit Card System”. Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) was the author of the “Durbin Amendment” fourteen years ago that...
Dec 16, 2024
Enhance credit union lending with strategic outsourcing to address staffing challenges, improve member service, and embrace technology. Today’s most successful credit unions are discovering innovative ways to thrive. While the traditional in-house lending model has...
Dec 16, 2024
by Naomi Anderson, Vice President, Prepaid Credit unions, with their long-term focus on providing accessible and affordable financial services, have played an important role in financial inclusion from their inception. Still, many people continue to face financial...
Dec 16, 2024
Zero trust is a relatively new cyber security strategy that is rapidly becoming the security model of choice for businesses. In fact, we anticipate this to be the new standard to meet data protection compliance for all organizations, large and small. Essentially the...
Dec 16, 2024
As we finish up 2024, don’t forget that we offer the CUFN High School Scholarship. This scholarship will be available to any high school graduation senior that has been a credit union member for at least 60 days prior to applying. There will be one $500...
Dec 16, 2024
What if your credit union could harness the power of AI to revolutionize yourcurrency supply? Imagine a smart solution that seamlessly integrates with your currency ordering, using predictive insights to optimize cash flow. Say goodbye to excess liquidity idling in...
Dec 16, 2024
In the waning days of the Biden Administration, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a final rule on overdraft protection for financial institutions above $10 billion in assets. The final rule is to go into effect on October 1, 2025. In their news...
