Credit unions are relatively small players in the financial services marketplace, but through their collaborative, not-for-profit roots, we can do a world of good for consumers, the communities we serve and the credit union movement as a whole.

The concept of working from home was foreign to many until March 11, 2020, when the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. Organizations across the world were forced to enact their pandemic preparedness plans and send their employees home for an indefinite period.

Ah, what we wouldn’t sometimes give for the good old days, right? We often wax nostalgic about simpler times—before COVID-19, social distancing, masks, and political upheaval—when gas and movies were cheap, music didn't need an explicit content advisory, and we all knew our neighbors.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, financial institutions can quickly realize savings by renegotiating major vendor contracts.

Cornerstone Resources has performed approximately 2,300 credit union ACH audits and ACH risk assessments since 2000. Our ACH specialists are frequently asked about the difference between the ACH audit and the ACH risk assessment, so we're happy to break it down for you.

Despite challenges brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s faster payments initiative is still pushing forward in 2020.

How do you achieve peace of mind for your business? In today’s climate, the bad actors are not easing up on cybercrime. On the contrary, during the COVID-19 pandemic, cybercrime has increased dramatically. Phishing attempts are especially on the rise as more and more employees are working remotely. Add escalated cybercrime and remote workers together, and you have a dual threat to business networks that can shake the very foundation of your peace of mind

The CBS SBDO model enables a credit union to have full access to a local, experienced lender for a small fraction of a six-figure expense load. This same credit union also gets first right to fund any origination presented by the BDO being cost shared, which drives frequency with investment opportunity as well as growth / diversification for a credit union balance sheet

Credit unions and other financial institutions have some of the most intricate supply chain systems in the world, specifically the cash supply chain. See these eight tips to help you assess and optimize your cash supply chain and vault, ATM and device inventory processes, so you can create more visibility, refine procedures, and keep your cash supply chain moving efficiently.

The coronavirus pandemic is expected to further increase demand for digital banking channels as financial services providers fast-track their digital innovation efforts to protect themselves and their communities from future threats

Not surprisingly, the pandemic has left its mark on the credit union industry. In short, credit unions have experienced a swift increase in assets in 2020 as members continue to grow their savings. As is the case with any recession, consumers generally look to save during uncertain times. To combat this slowdown in consumer spending – responsible for approximately 70 percent of economic growth – the Federal Reserve has undertaken unprecedented measures to stimulate the economy.

COVID-19 has changed our world of in-person contact and limited auditors' and examiners' ability to complete an onsite review of credit unions. Although digitalization has been a continuous topic over the years, we all received a push to enter the digital age with this year's "new normal." So we ask, how do we continue to make remote audits and exams go smoothly? Simple answer: digital transformation.

Strengthen member relationships, enhance digital engagement, keep deposits in member accounts and attract new members with the right person-to-person solution.

As in professional weightlifting, a good barbell strategy may offer considerable advantages for credit union investment portfolios.

Credit unions are beginning to interact with examiners again, this time remotely. This does not change the importance of BSA review and the potential write-ups regarding the need to file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). It’s understood that some institutions are in very stable, closed communities that have little traffic or transients.

We are living in fast-changing times. Lenders that fail to meet the changing demands of their borrowers will be ill-equipped to compete for their business.

The role of cybersecurity in the credit union industry is primarily one of protecting member data against unauthorized and/or malicious access. Data includes identity of an individual, a credit union, a business, or an accounting function, or any combination thereof, that could be used in an exploitative manner.