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A CU Angle To Every Story, A Story Behind Every CU
Aug 23Media coverage of the tragic plane crash that took the life of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens focused on his long career in the U.S. Senate, the circumstances surrounding his departure, and on the recovery efforts to reach survivors who spent the night in a remote, rugged area of the Last Frontier.
A Reminder CUs Are All Strapped To The Same Deck
Aug 16If only we had watched our expenses more carefully. If only we had paid closer attention to members' changing credit scores. If only, and this is the big one, we had not invested in the corporates.
NAFCU: NCUA Needs To Improve Its Budget Process
Aug 16I encourage the NCUA to better align its budgeting process with actual spending and resist assessing federal credit unions too much.
Taking It From The Ritz: A Lesson In What Drives Success
Aug 16The Ritz-Carlton never lost sight of its mission and vision, and today its name remains synonymous with luxury, and the lights are still on.
Mailroom Offers a Host Of Cost-Saving Opportunities
Aug 16Improving operational efficiencies usually conjures up images of extensive software overhauls, such as a new core system, revamping the member service call center, or adding remote or mobile banking systems. But for most credit unions, there are easy solutions in commonly overlooked departments.
Conspiracies & Risks, Tough And Changing Times
Aug 09Tea partiers and liberals may not agree on much when it comes to government, but surely both groups could come to a consensus that without government you just can't have a really good, quality conspiracy theory.
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