MADISON, WI – October 13, 2026 – Christina Mullins, Senior Lending Resources Specialist, State Employees' CU, NC, has been named the 2026 CUES Emerging Leader.As one of five finalists, Mullins’ journey began when she was selected into the CUES Emerge program early in 2026. From there, attendees engaged in live online courses and Master...
The two-year Treasury yield moved from 0.27% to 4.40% in just fifteen months between October 2021 and January 2023. The impact was immediate and widespread. Industry-wide unrealized losses peaked at $41 billion. Liquidity ratios dropped from 18.4% to 11.5%, well below the decade average. Return on assets fell from 68 basis points in 2023 to 63...
Strong cash flow paired with limited tangible collateral can create an underwriting tension that becomes especially pronounced in professional service firms. These businesses may produce attractive earnings while deriving much of their enterprise value from client continuity or specialized expertise that cannot support a loan in the same way a...
Nearly 1 in 4 consumers fell victim to digital transaction fraud in the last three months, according to a recent State of Digital Banking survey. For credit unions and community banks, that makes fraud defense a retention question, not just an IT one.Tellingly, 36% of consumers feel resigned to the idea that fraud is "inevitable," but resignati...
TUSTIN, Calif. (June 23, 2026) – SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union has awarded more than $200,000 in college scholarships to 245 students as part of its 2026 Member Education Award (MEA) scholarship program.Launched in 2000, the program supports the long-term success of its Members pursuing their educational goals. The majority of the 2026 winner...
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (October 14, 2025) – Tinker Federal Credit Union (TFCU) has named Jennalee Hunter senior vice president of human resources. In this role, Hunter oversees the credit union’s human resources operations, including hiring and staff development, employee relations, compensation, benefits and organizational growth. Hunter began...
For years, the rallying cry across the credit union movement has been digital engagement. Members rarely visit a traditional branch for routine transactions, instead carrying a full-service credit union in the palm of their hand to check balances, deposit checks, and transfer funds digitally on their mobile device. As a result, credit unions meticu...
A member finances a car on a Saturday afternoon, drives off the lot and may not give your credit union another thought—until it’s time to make the first payment.Every month after that, they return. Not necessarily to a branch or even your website, but to a payment screen. For an indirect borrower, that screen may be the only “branch” th...
MADISON, Wis.—October 1, 2026—CUES and partner Currency Marketing have named a group of highly-respected credit union leaders to serve as judges for the 2026 CUES Emerge program, which culminates with a Pitch Show on October 7 at 1 p.m. CDT. The judges are:Mykol Fero, VP/Enterprise Planning & Program Delivery, TruStageMirren Harris, CC...
Sept. 1, 2026 (WASHINGTON, NEW JERSEY) --- TFD Consulting LLC, a boutique, independent national consulting firm, is marking a 10-year milestone within the financial services industry. Best known for its work ethic that embraces family-style values and integrity, the firm specializes in contract evaluations and negotiations, and last year alone repo...
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