Drum Roll, Please
May 27, 2026 7:30 am Leave your thoughtsBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP – Risk Management We had a terrific gathering at the Power Up in Helena last... View Article
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You Won — Now What?
May 20, 2026 7:30 am Leave your thoughtsBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP- Risk Management You’ve been successfully appointed or voted onto the credit union board of directors.... View Article
Do You Have a Minute?
May 13, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Do You Have a Minute?By Donya Parrish, MCU VP – Risk Management Let’s face it, we all have a minute, even on our busiest... View Article
Can We Slow Credit Union Consolidation?
May 6, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Can We Slow Credit Union Consolidation?By Donya Parrish, MCU VP – Risk Management Let’s face it, mergers across the credit union industry are continuing. This... View Article
Why Executive Sessions Matter: A Practical Guide for Credit Union Boards (Part 2)
April 29, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Why Executive Sessions Matter: A Practical Guide for Credit Union Boards (Part 2)By Gerry Singleton, MCU President/CEO In last week’s A Direct Line, I defined Executive Sessions and why our volunteer boards... View Article
Why Executive Sessions Matter: A Practical Guide for Credit Union Boards (Part 1)
April 22, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Why Executive Sessions Matter: A Practical Guide for Credit Union Boards (Part 1)By Gerry Singleton, MCU President/CEO Serving on a credit union board is one of the most meaningful volunteer roles out... View Article
Turn Extra Liquidity Into Earning Opportunity This Tax Season
April 15, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Turn Extra Liquidity Into Earning Opportunity This Tax SeasonBy Tanner Goertzen, Millennium Corporate Credit Union Senior Financial Analyst Tax season is in full swing, which means excess liquidity.... View Article
Montana Call Report Data — What do the numbers tell us?
April 8, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Montana Call Report Data — What do the numbers tell us?By Donya Parrish, MCU VP- Risk Management The NCUA releases call report data each quarter. It can be accessed through... View Article
Stories Make an Impact
April 1, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Stories Make an ImpactBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management During the recent Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) in Washington, D.C., one thing was... View Article
Fraud Mitigation is a Collaborative Effort
March 25, 2026 7:30 am Comments Off on Fraud Mitigation is a Collaborative EffortBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management Last week, the blog talked about the increased focus on fraud across Montana.... View Article