By Randy M. Smith, CPA, CCD

Credit unions have been in the “people helping people” business in the United States for more than 100 years. And we’re doing fantastic helping people through these tough economic times. Because our structure is that of a not-for-profit financial cooperative—and we don’t have to worry about the price of our stock on Wall Street—we have more choices about how we act.

By Kristie Wimmer

Leaders of the Wisconsin Council of CUES wanted the group's fall meeting to be a "passport to innovation." Check out this video about their work and the resulting meeting ... and/or read the blog post below the video frame.

By Daisy Nelson White, Ph.D.

By David Reed

To your credit union, risk most likely means finding new ways to serve your members. As a member-focused organization, your credit union is used to recognizing and handling risk in a way that protects your organization while also providing your members with the products and services they need.

By Mary Auestad Arnold

Andy Janning’s CEO/Executive Team Network session yesterday was all about helping our messages rise to the top, whether they be written, in person or via “e-stuff.” You don’t have to become hip and you don’t need an extreme makeover to get your ideas across, assured Janning, president/CEO of NO NET Solutions, Brownsburg, Ind.

By Tammy Douglass

It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's Credit Union Man!

This masked marvel visited a recent meeting of the Greater Southern Council of CUES, and helped to facilitate a question-and-answer session with Kristin Christian, founder of Bank Transfer Day.

By Jessica Jones

By Lisa Hochgraf

In the recent CU Insight column, "Members and Milestones: Tips for Celebrating an Anniversary," CUES' SVP/Chief Operating Officer Barb Kachelski, CAE, suggests that celebrating an anniversary is not so much about writing articles, but more about celebrating members.

By Heidi Overman