FOMC Rate Outlook for 2026: What It Means for Credit Unions
January 28, 2026 7:30 amBy Tanner Pauls, AIM Financial Analyst After holding interest rates steady through the first five meetings of 2025, the Federal... View Article
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NCUA Sets the 2026 Tone
January 21, 2026 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management Last week, NCUA issued its annual Supervisory Priorities letter. That’s important to you... View Article
Frank Barnes Discusses Importance of Volunteers
January 14, 2026 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Frank Barnes, board chair... View Article
New Year, (Re)New Focus
January 7, 2026 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management Now that 2026 is upon us, I am curious — did you make... View Article
Your Voice to the NCUA Western Region Leadership
December 16, 2025 7:00 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management At a recent in-person meeting with other credit union leagues, Karen Smith (MCU... View Article
Succession Planning Q&A
December 8, 2025 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management Q: Did NCUA finalize its succession planning rule? A: Yes, effective on January... View Article
Cybersecurity: What Credit Union Boards Need to Know
December 3, 2025 7:30 amCyber threats are becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated — and regulators are closely monitoring the situation. As a board director,... View Article
The Growth Mindset
November 5, 2025 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP- Risk Management (originally published September 2017 — what a timeless topic!) I recently came across... View Article
Every Credit Union Has a Story!
October 29, 2025 7:30 amBy Donya Parrish, MCU VP Risk Management If you completed our Montana Credit Union Philosophy Certification Program recently (and if... View Article
Scott Simpson: Passion at Every Level
October 22, 2025 7:30 amThis week, find out more about the new CEO at our national association, America’s Credit Unions, with this recent article... View Article
