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I encourage the NCUA to better align its budgeting process with actual spending and resist assessing federal credit unions too much.

The Ritz-Carlton never lost sight of its mission and vision, and today its name remains synonymous with luxury, and the lights are still on.

Improving 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.

Tea 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.

Effective leadership and effective research share at least one key, common purpose: to bring about positive change.

Credit unions often simply do not take advantage of their credit/debit portfolios as revenue streams. Here are some steps you can take that will make a meaningful difference to your bottom line in a post-Durbin environment.

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Many credit unionsoffer mobile banking, but they are struggling to keep up with members' clamoring for the more sophisticated services that mobile devices can deliver.

More bits and pieces from - if not of - the road.