As regulations on financial products and services continue to rank among the top concerns for credit unions, many institutions are re-evaluating the viability of the products they offer to their members.

Has your institution seen a rise in losses due to check fraud? 

According to the AFP Payments survey, fraud is at an all-time high, with 77 percent of all financial institutions exposed to check fraud losses in 2015. With EMV adoption ramping up for plastic card portfolios, check fraud is only expected to increase. 

Equipment Management Solutions, or EMS, is a proven solution for reducing and controlling equipment service costs without sacrificing quality. By consolidating your ATM, drive-up teller system, digital and electronic signage, copier, scanner, fax machine, alarm system, network storage (and more!) contracts into one single agreement, you can save both time and money. A customized solutions is waiting for you!

Delaying action until regulators issue new rules on overdraft protection programs negatively impacts more than you think. In today’s highly regulated environment, financial institutions remain focused on any and all regulatory announcements and rulings regarding issues that affect their performance and profitability.

It's no secret that credit unions offer better lending rates and a customer experience that's focused on members first. This may be why credit union loan growth is approaching its fastest pace in almost two decades.¹ 

A survey has shown the number one concern with employees who deal with individual retirement accounts (IRAs) is a lack of confidence.

Did you know that CUNA Strategic Services, Inc. (CSS) offers FREE, monthly, educational webinars to credit unions? Each webinar should last approximately 60 minutes and cover a variety of topics relevant to credit unions. Check out upcoming webinars here.

The 2016 Love My Credit Union Campaign is underway. Credit unions and credit union support organizations: Now’s your chance to be part of something really big. Go to LoveMyCUCampaign.org to submit your video showing how you’re sharing the love in your community.

How it works:

One of the most challenging components of running a credit union is remaining in compliance with the ever-changing regulations that apply to financial institutions. Whether it is news from NCUA, FinCEN, CFPB, the Fed or another agency, HCUA’s compliance team is available to assist you by phone (800.446.3620) or email (Compliance@HeartlandCUA.org).

Attend this one- or two- day training and discover the nuts and bolts of IRAs. Learn to effectively communicate and discuss IRAs with members and apply your knowledge in a way that benefits your members. Participants may attend either session (Essentials or Advanced) or both.

Participants who've attended the training have said: