The Most Popular Posts of 2016
2016 was an eventful year, and the experts have provided educational material you canât miss. From card fraud to millennials, credit scores to new IRS regulations, weâve rounded up the top 5 webinars and blogs that cover the most important topics of the year. Keep yourself in-the-know and be prepared for a strong, successful 2017.
Webinars
Card Fraud on the Rise: How Financial Institutions Can Help Prevent It
Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting at Allied Solutions; Tammy Behnke, Program Executive at ProSight Specialty Insurance
Possibly the most relevant concern for financial institutions right now is costly card fraud risks. Learn the fraud prevention best practices that could save your credit union from hundreds of thousands of dollars in payment card losses.
Understanding Credit Scoring and Credit Reports
MaryKay Scully, Director of Customer Education at Genworth Mortgage Insurance
Everything you need to know about credit scoring and reports, inside and out. This webinar covers report preparation, the information contained and where it comes from, what types of reports are available, how to use the codes in each section of the report, how the scoring model works, and more.
NAFCU/BFB Gallagher 2016 Executive Compensation Survey Report
Christine Burns-Fazzi, Co-Founder of BFB Gallagher; Jack E. Clark, PhD, Clark Research Associates
Now in its 10th year, the annual NAFCU/BFB Gallagher Executive Compensation and Benefits Survey is the trusted source for comprehensive data on credit unions of all asset sizes, coast-to-coast. Get data on important topics like total executive compensation by asset size, types of nonqualified plans, demographic profiles, and more.
Top Risk Concerns: A Look Back and a Look Ahead
Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting at Allied Solutions; John Buzzard, Product Manager of Network Products at FIS Global
Donât wait until disaster strikes. Arm your credit union with the knowledge of the most prevalent risk exposures from years past, and prepare for 2017 with the best methods to mitigate these risks.
Data Breaches Continue to Rise: How Financial Institutions Can Prepare & Respond
Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting at Allied Solutions; Sally King, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of NXG Strategies
Build a proactive data breach response plan that will help reduce the financial and reputational impact of an attack inside your organization or in your community. Get educated on secure policies and third-party programs, effective account holder response plans, methods for offsetting the costs of responding to an attack, and compliance with FTC regulations.
Blogs
Four Emerging Risks Challenging Credit Unions Today
Roger Nettie, Senior Risk Management Consultant at CUNA Mutual Group
Four major emerging risks at-a-glance: wire transfers and ACH, overdraft fees, collection letters, and ATMs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliance.
How to Speak the Millennial Language
Larry Pruss, Senior Vice President of Strategic Resource Management
Making up nearly 25% of the US population, itâs no wonder millennials were one of the hottest topics of discussion in the financial services industry this year. If you know how to connect with them, millennials represent a huge opportunity for your membership, educational content, and sales teams. Read the top five tips on how to leverage a millennial engagement strategy today.
Card Data Breach Loss Prevention Checklist
Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting at Allied Solutions
Eleven key steps to ensure your credit union is doing everything possible to prevent card data breaches. From evaluating the compromised card number and determining the level of risk, to reporting the fraud to the Visa Fraud Reporting System and/or MasterCardâs Safe System (a requirement under card association rules), you canât afford not to implement these best practices.
The 7 Most Expensive Vendor Management Mistakes
Patrick Goodwin, President of Strategic Resource Management, Inc. (SRM)
Even the wisest professionals at financial institutions overlook savings opportunities when dealing with third-party vendors. From the insidious, to the emotional, to the downright dangerous, here are the most expensive mistakes credit unions make with their vendorsâand how to prevent them.
Card Fraud Lessons Exposed
Ann Davidson, VP of Risk Consulting at Allied Solutions
When Allied Solutions presented a webinar on card fraud, they conducted a poll and found that 81% of attendees had personally experienced an uptick in card fraud during the preceding 12 months. Allied reached out to individual financial institutions to perform an assessment of their risk programs and help uncover potential causes of the card fraud they were experiencing. Read on to find out what they found.
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