BankThink

In taking on contingent acquiring liability, merchant acquirers risk substantial exposure to financial losses in the event of client insolvency.

Customers affected by cyberattacks frequently direct their wrath at financial institutions, whether or not a bank is responsible for the breach. Therefore banks need to have a strategic communications strategy in place.

Online lending marketplaces claim that they will revolutionize the financial services industry. But financial companies need a lot more than high-tech prowess to achieve sustained success.

End of Energy Lending Boom; Small-Dollar Loans Get Spiritual

On the heels of the recent barrage of payment card theft, banks are scrambling to roll out EMV based solutions, but is it enough?

A recap of the informed opinions (and the discussions they generated) on BankThink this week.

In general, CUNA will work to remove barriers, create awareness and foster service excellence for credit unions (with the ultimate aim of achieving our overall vision of "Americans choose credit unions as their best financial partner").

Whether the credit union is large or small, focused on community, sponsor companies or small business; having a singular interest in the outcomes for your members trumps the drive for shareholder/investor returns.

So, it is with much gratitude that I can, instead, point you to our "The Year Ahead" special report, in which a number of brave souls offer their insights into what credit unions can expect to see as 2015 unfolds.

As with any marriage, banks that forge alliances with tech companies need to make sure they really know their partners. They may also want to consider a prenup.