Learn how Multi-Loan Pre-Approval can help your credit union achieve its loan marketing goals, including higher response rates and lower costs per loan.

Ready to wave goodbye to 2021 but wonder what's on the radar for credit unions in the new year? Join Catalyst Corporate for a free, live online economic panel discussion.

Even on Day 1, accountholders expect frontline staff to have all the answers. This fundamentals course is the perfect way to give newer frontline staff an ACH education boost – especially given today’s plethora of ACH transactions.

CECL – the acronym has been around a while now, but things are about to get real. Regardless of where you are in your CECL preparation journey, it’s critical that you understand the potential impact to your institution and get prepared before the ALLL gets turned on its head.

Financial institutions are required to complete transactions for customers involving Power of Attorney documents. To protect your financial institution's interests when using these documents, it is imperative to understand the basic do's and don'ts

CMFG Ventures, the venture capital arm of CUNA Mutual Group, is excited to share with you the launch of the Fintech Forum Webinar Series.

The daisy chain of credit union financial success begins with field of membership. And expansion opportunities could potentially be more abundant due to the change in the service facility definition. 

Garden Island Federal Credit Union revealed a new logo design that represents a modern approach and incorporates elements of what makes Garden Island FCU today.

On November 9, Callahan hosted 3Q21 Trendwatch. In this quarterly meeting, we outlined significant industrywide trends our analysts identified by using 99.4% of the industry’s data for those three months.

On Saturday, November 27, CU Hawaii FCU was honored to participate in the “Thanksgiving Unity Island-Wide Mahalo Sign-Waving Rally”.

Demand for the digital delivery of financial services is accelerating, and credit unions are racing to keep up. The required support from data analytics capabilities to fulfill these demands is becoming table stakes. Yet whether an organization is just making its first investments in analytics or it is far down its analytics journey, realizing value from data continues to be a challenge.

The Hickam Federal Credit Union Core Values Champions Committee (CVCC) identifies DreamHouse ‘Ewa Beach as a unique public charter school that exemplifies the credit union’s core values of caring, integrity, and commitment. Hickam FCU is proud to have donated $5,000 towards their mission.

LifeSmarts, the ultimate consumer challenge, is a program of the National Consumers League established in 1994 as an educational opportunity for students in the 6th to 12th grade. It is brought to Hawaii by the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commission in partnership with Hawaii Credit Union League as a supported Family Involvement Committee Initiative.

With Q3 GDP coming in a bit low and Q4 likely to outperform, what is in store for 2022? How will inflation behave, what will interest rates do, and what does it all mean for your lending?

CUNA Mutual Group’s AdvantEdge Digital sees surge in analytics consulting client engagements.  In 2021, AdvantEdge Digital grew its analytics consulting client portfolio 55 percent year-over-year and currently services 43 credit union engagements.

Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs) are one of the areas we see financial institutions struggle with the most. When performed as a compliance exercise (DFD's are the top FFIEC CAT control that organizations aren't completing), a DFD often looks like a Network Diagram and has little value. But when we dive in and look at building a valuable DFD, you'll find an answer to the question "where does my data go when it leaves my network, and how is that data being protected?"

We love our minor accountholders and yet it is sometimes hard to know what we can do and what we can't do for those who are underage.

In 2008, the bottom fell out of the economy. The Great Recession devastated world financial markets, the banking industry, and real estate.

Fundraiser in Memory of Martha Smith, CEO of Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children to run through the end of the year.

Every credit union aspires to consistently improve its operations to stay relevant in a competitive industry. It’s essential that credit unions evolve as forward-thinkers by leveraging technology, especially to propel their vision and goals forward. In this age of innovation, credit unions are challenged to exceed member expectations.

Faced with so many choices, some institutions opt to mimic what their neighboring competitor is doing, while others make investments based on their unique business priorities.

The face of banking has changed dramatically over the past few years. Technology has been at the core of this transformation, enabling consumers to manage their financials in an increasingly self-determined way, and putting financial institutions’ (FIs) traditional engagement models under pressure. “Consumers are going digital” is the phrase we hear so often—but is it really as simple as that? 

The consumer shift to digital, spurred by the pandemic, has often been characterized as meeting a need for speed and convenience. New research reveals that there are more and deeper factors affecting consumer behavior, and in many cases digital experiences are more a means to an end rather than the end goal itself.

One of the most critical aspects of any Information Security Program is communication and sharing information. 

Not a morning person? Recorded webinars are available.

Whether viewing the live or recorded webinars, you will benefit from comprehensive training from CU Webinar Network.

Nearly 60 Hawaii credit union professionals and volunteers participated in virtual Hike the Hill events with Senator Brian Schatz and Senator Maize Hirono.

A joint meeting of League Chapters held on November 16 via Zoom featured NCUA Supervisory Examiner Mimi Cadzow.

Beginning this month, Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union (KGEFCU) will become Kauai Federal Credit Union.

The State of Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) is currently conducting a statewide survey to examine the characteristics of Hawaii’s remote workforce, to better understand and address Hawaii’s changing economic landscape for both employers and employees.

$100,000 in student scholarships are now available through January 31, 2022.

SHAZAM, Inc., a nationwide provider of financial services to community credit unions, announced a five-year business partner agreement with Hawaii Credit Union League (HCUL) for debit and network processing and ATM network and processing.

Can't attend the live webinar? Recorded webinars are also available.

Loan retention and acquisition can be a challenge as all financial institutions are aggressively reaching out to your credit union members by offering low loan rates.  Beat them to the punch with Rate Reset.

CU Solutions helps your credit union enhance a culture that focuses on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.

Register for November’s VantEdge Point webinar, brought to you by AdvantEdge Digital.

League business partner Everbridge offers a comprehensive notification system that keeps everyone informed before, during, and after all events whether emergency or non-emergency.

Ransomware developers and affiliates have been telling victims that they must pay the ransom or stolen data and internal company secrets would be publicly released.

Here's one we think you'll like. Successful succession planning can seem elusive. But this how-to webinar will reveal seven key steps to effective succession planning and provide the strategies that will ensure success.

Participate in Filene Research Institute's groundbreaking project to baseline and benchmark data analytics readiness in the credit union system.

Although we don’t yet know exactly what changes the 2020 Anti-Money Laundering Act has in store for us, we all know they’re coming.

Find focused training based on your job responsibilities delivered right to your desktop.

This Veterans Day, Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) is honoring our military’s sacrifices with the release of a special video honoring our nation’s servicemembers and veterans.

Expert advice and comprehensive resources alleviate uncertainty.

POPi/o is the world’s premier provider of video banking solutions that enable easy, convenient, and efficient human interaction.

For the industry to thrive and remain competitive, credit unions need to embrace fintech partnerships.

This webinar will guide lenders and processors through a simple real-estate loan and explain the current compliance rules.

What happens when a member calls in and says "there are charges on my account statement that I didn't do"? Does your credit union have a definite process for handling investigations into alleged errors?

Missed the live webinar? The recording is available. In this valuable webcast, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, shares a variety of tricks and techniques you can use to improve the accuracy of your Excel spreadsheets.

Learn what steps we must take to "know this member" and their anticipated transactions in the account. Missed the live webinar? A recording is available.

Round out your HMDA knowledge with Part 3 of this three-part series. Learn how HMDA applies to commercial lending, including the nitty-gritty requirements and problem areas to avoid.

Special requirements. CIP. Tax reporting. Foreign taxpayer identification numbers. You need to know about all these issues and more when opening accounts for people who are not US citizens. You also must be able to differentiate between resident and nonresident aliens.

Solid business continuity planning in action can be an amazing thing. Is your plan robust and ready? The FFIEC has promulgated 13 exam objectives on this issue. Will you pass the examination? Will your plan sail you through the potential “floodgates” of the next emergency, or will it take on water?

Attend Callahan & Associates 3Q21 Trendwatch on Tuesday, November 9 at 7: 00 AM HST.

October was breast cancer awareness month. To support the American Cancer Society, Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) once again raised green for the “Real Men Wear Pink” campaign to help prevent breast cancer in men and women.

Credit unions across the state donned costumes to celebrate Halloween.

Your League offers training for credit union volunteers and professionals on a variety of topics. Check out our online library to view these videos.

While fraud comes in all shapes and sizes, we’ve seen an increase in the number of physical attacks against freestanding drive-up ATMs this past year.

It is important for your credit union to understand what is required by CECL guidance and to plan what you should be doing this year to prepare.

Is your financial institution safe? Is it perceived that way by members – or thieves? Any sign of weakness can attract criminals. Further, if accountholders feel unsafe, traffic will drop and so will profitability.

We have a new webinar we think will spark your interest – and a coupon! Use COMPLIANCE-1128 for 10% off.

Credit unions have great need of training solutions at a moment in time when new staff are being brought on board frequently, thanks to a national job-churn trend sparked by reaction to the pandemic. 

Take advantage of these webinars this month!

The pandemic could not stop Hawaii Island residents from donating to Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society’s mission to advance cancer research and innovation.

From robberies to fraud to cyber-attacks, crimes against financial institutions are real. Collaboration, communication, and cooperation are key components to successfully fight crime.

To help credit unions combat rising instances of fraud, Catalyst Corporate announces a new partnership with Advanced Fraud Solutions (AFS) to offer a state-of-the-art service designed to help minimize check fraud losses.

You are never left to figure out how to promote and execute a successful Kapiolani Children’s Miracle Network fundraiser.

International Credit Union Day was celebrated on October 21 across the state.

As Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to an end, credit unions should consider and assess its most critical cyber threat – the employees! 

Discover holiday gift ideas from League business partner American Solutions for Business on October 26.

On Thursday, October 21, Hawaii credit unions join credit unions around the globe to celebrate all things credit union.

The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) is hosting a webinar the agency’s Automated Cybersecurity Evaluation Toolbox (ACET) at 9:00 a.m. HST on Thursday, October 28.

Mark your calendar for CUNA Mutual’s next Discovery Webinar, Span of Control: Under Pressure, Overwhelmed, and Ready to Get What You Really Want.

Please join us in person at the 2022 Hawaii Credit Union League Convention. We are taking our convention to the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa from April 28-30, 2022.

The pandemic has forever changed the lending landscape. CUNA Mutual Group invites you to learn loan growth strategies.

Zest AI is a mission-driven software company that helps credit unions and banks answer their most important question: Who do I lend to? Zest’s Model Management System lets lenders break the limitations of traditional credit scores to identify good borrowers overlooked by legacy techniques.

The pandemic response to COVID-19 has changed the way that many credit unions operate, initially requiring emergency IT decisions to adapt and modify network security controls. 

Gain meaningful insight into portfolio performance and discover significant time savings for your institution.

Join us for the VantEdge Point Webinar on October 21, 2021.

In this valuable webcast, Excel expert David Ringstrom, CPA, shares a variety of tricks and techniques you can use to improve the accuracy of your Excel spreadsheets. To help you create spreadsheets that are free of errors, David demonstrates how to implement Excel features and functions, such as the Hide and Protect feature, the Conditional Formatting feature, the VLOOKUP function, the SUBTOTAL function, and others.

Business development (AKA finding and retaining members) is of paramount importance to survival in today's financial industry. Every financial institution in your area wants your members—and your prospects. This insightful webinar will provide a proven system of 35 years to expand your business development efforts. You'll be ready to get some new members!

Following the success of the CUNA/League System Small CU Webinar Series that concluded earlier this year, CUNA Mutual Group and LSC have graciously sponsored a second free series that runs weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. HST from Oct. 5-Nov. 9.

Is your financial institution safe? Is it perceived that way by members - or thieves? Any sign of weakness can attract criminals. Further, if accountholders feel unsafe, traffic will drop and so will profitability.

You don't want to miss the 2021 Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Symposium on Friday, November 19.  The registration deadline has been extended to November 5, 2021. This virtual event will feature industry leaders sharing insights on topics you need to know about.  

Please join us in extending best wishes for a happy, healthy retirement to Dennis as well as heartfelt gratitude for all he has done to perpetuate an environment for Hawaii credit unions to succeed.

Can you provide a non-sufficient funds or hold notice electronically so that notice is provided sooner? Should application or solicitation disclosures be given only after consent is given? Is posting your privacy notice on the website sufficient to replace the annual notice requirement? Learn the answers to these questions and more.

Alternative overdraft strategies can create additional challenges for members.

What better way to acknowledge Cybersecurity Awareness Month than to revisit the basics and reestablish a foundation built on information security and cybersecurity best practices. 

Business development (AKA finding and retaining members) is of paramount importance to survival in today's financial industry. Every financial institution in your area wants your members—and your prospects.

The panel will share their perspectives on the growth challenges credit unions face today, what conclusions they took away from this research and what strategic choices are working to drive growth at their credit unions.

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) is pleased to announce Sharon Sakai as the newest member of its Board of Directors.

Tom Cesar, who joined APFCU’s executive management team in June 2020 as vice president and director of information technology, has more than 30 years of experience in IT and business solutions.

As 2022 approaches, your credit union may be having strategic discussions and setting goals for the upcoming year. CUAnalyzer can help ensure those discussions are focused and productive by providing pre-built and custom data packets.

We all know consumers act differently and want different things—but do we really know the motivations around “why” they act the way they do?

Strategic Advisory Solutions works with you to identify priorities and objectives by developing a customizable plan that provides high-level strategic direction to take your credit union to its next level of excellence.

POPi/o’s mission is to facilitate human interaction in the world of digital banking. Full-service video banking not only allows credit unions to expand their service footprint, ending the inconvenient need for members to visit a branch, but also offers a way to preserve the human touch in the digital world. 

Mahalo to all credit union representatives who participated in the September 27 webinar hosted by Abrigo. Now let Abrigo bring meaningful insight into portfolio performance and discover significant time savings for your credit union.

It can be a long and winding road from loan application to fund disbursement. Sometimes an application doesn’t beget a borrower. Then what?

Following the success of the CUNA/League System Small CU Webinar Series that concluded earlier this year, CUNA Mutual Group and LSC have graciously sponsored a second free series that runs weekly on Tuesdays at 9:00 a.m. HST from Oct. 5-Nov. 9.