Updated policy designed to help credit unions meet members’ evolving needs.

Learn how to boost your performance and create an even more profitable self-service delivery channel, while positively impacting customer experience and retention rates through deposit automation.

Credit unions continue to see declines in lending and other fee income.  Learn what your credit union can do to utilize alternative sources of income to generate potentially better returns with some additional risk in the webinar, “Revenue Strategies for the Current Economic Climate and Beyond”, presented by CUNA Mutual Group.

CUNA Training Bundle provides unlimited access to all CUNA webinars and eSchools for your staff and board members.

Education is easy when you learn online. OnCourse Learning brings training right to your desktop. Recorded webinars also available.

Celeste Cook, CUStrategies, shows you how to build a solid, sustainable strategic plan to maximize loan growth and profitability in an uncertain economic landscape. Be sure to tun into Cook’s Friday general session: Getting More Strategic About Loan Growth.

Advancing Communities is a nationwide campaign designed to demonstrate the economic value of credit unions and the credit union difference through the lens of community impact. It combines factual economic and statistical data with real-life stories from credit unions and members.

Much of the industry has been anticipating how CUNA will conduct its premiere conference in a virtual environment. CUNA’s Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC) opens March 2-4 online and a recent CUBroadcast show details how the interactive and exciting GAC will translate in a virtual environment.

Campaign shares stories of community support.

On Friday, March 12th, 2021, Kauai Government Employees Federal Credit Union will launch the first Hawaii Sister Society Chapter meeting of the Global Women’s Leadership Network, commemorating International Women’s Day.

The future of digitization is now. Jim Bullard, senior consultant in the Risk & Compliance Solutions department for CUNA Mutual Group, brings the digital perspective to the 82^nd Convention on April 8.

Tune into this first installment of our Economic & Lending Trends Webcast Series this year.

Everbridge is a League business partner providing a comprehensive notification system that keeps everyone informed before, during, and after all emergency or non-emergency events. It enables users to send notifications to individuals or groups using lists, locations, and visual intelligence.

As soon as the COVID-19 pandemic began, CUNA Mutual Group quickly took action to ensure we were there to support the credit union system, members and the greater communities we collectively serve.

The massive responsibility to transform a physical or hybrid records program into a digital one can be paralyzing to records and information management (RIM) professionals.

Access has been a League business partner since 2011, providing premier records storage, document management and imaging, off-site media vault, and document destruction on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, and Kauai.

Special. Maya Angelou says, "People will forget what you said... they will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Feeling Special. It's a scientific fact that the need to feel significant is one of the six primary human needs.

A new supervisor could easily feel overwhelmed by all the responsibilities that come with the role. This program teaches participants the fine art of juggling staff, schedules, meetings, goals that must be met, and pressing deadlines.

Take advantage of Credit Union Webinar Network training line up in March.

Not signed up yet? The registration deadline is extended to March 5.

CUNA is pleased to welcome award-winning journalist, documentarian, and author, Soledad O’Brien as a keynote speaker at this year’s CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), March 2-4. O’Brien will share her thoughts on today’s most pressing issues, including income inequality and our current political landscape. This keynote session is sponsored by PSCU.

Your League welcomes back St. Louis Community FCU CEO Patrick Adams to the upcoming convention. A highly rated speaker, Adams brings decades of credit union leadership experience to his Thursday, April 8 general educational session.

The average financial institution spends thousands of dollars on every employee for training per year. OnCourse Learning wants to help you provide all the training your employees need at a fraction of the price.

One way for credit unions to take on this challenge is to combine their debit, credit, and ATM programs together while also incorporating other features that enhance the user experience.

Stay ahead of emerging risks with actionable insights, relevant resources, and proven risk mitigation guidance in our live forum webinars. Register at www.cunamutual.com/cupwebinars

CMFG Ventures, the venture capital arm of CUNA Mutual Group, helps to discover and support the next generation of game-changing innovators in the financial services space.

At Harland Clarke, a single strategy drives everything we do. We help you better engage with your customers to keep you first in their minds. It is as true today as it has been for over 147 years.

Learn to quickly accomplish tasks that might currently be taking you several minutes or even hours to complete.

Learn about checks, IRAs, deposit ownership, trusts, UTMA, affidavits of heirship and other complex issues that can occur when a member is deceased.

Over the last 15 years there have been many changes to HSAs so this annual update is a necessity when it comes to keeping up with the latest rules and regulations.

As the first person seen by most members, the teller fills a critical role in brand and reputation reinforcement.

It is more important than ever that managers understand HR legal basics and how to have critical conversations with employees as the pandemic, social justice unrest and other challenging issues stress employees and workplaces.

Today’s Trendwatch detailed credit union performance trends gathered from 4Q 2020 data. 

HFS Federal Credit Union is offering the Zogo app to the Big Island community. The app, developed by Duke University students, guides users through 300+ bite-sized financial education modules in 20 different topics, from opening a bank account to saving for retirement and everything in between. As users successfully answer questions, they accumulate points that they can redeem for gift cards.

CUNA announced former Governor Chris Christie and former Mayor Rahm Emanuel will join this year’s CUNA Governmental Affairs Conference (GAC), March 2-4, for a lively point/counterpoint discussion tackling some of the issues driving Washington today, and how they’re likely to affect the communities and people credit unions serve.

Every April, National Credit Union Youth Month serves to encourage kids to develop healthy saving habits by making savings fun and exciting.

No one can deny the year 2020 had more than its share of challenges. How do credit unions help their members thrive during challenging times?

Hawaii Credit Union League along with Hawaii Bankers Association and Hawaii Financial Services Association sent a letter to Governor David Ige requesting consideration for front-line bank and credit union employees to receive the COVID 19 vaccine as soon as possible.

Credit unions continue to see declines in lending and other fee income.  Learn what your credit union can do to utilize alternative sources of income to generate potentially better returns with some additional risk in the webinar, “Revenue Strategies for the Current Economic Climate and Beyond”, presented by CUNA Mutual Group.

Free learning opportunities abound from the comfort of your office chair. Join us for this upcoming 60-minute informational session. While CUNA Strategic Services providers certainly have useful products and services for credit unions to use, they pride themselves in presenting webinars that are first and foremost educational and enlightening.

Whether you own your home, or rent, live in the perfect starter house, a custom-built dream home or something in between, one thing is true: You want to protect the life you’ve made there.

With the new year and tax season just beginning, your members are likely thinking of ways to develop their financial health so they can meet their goals. 

The past year has highlighted the vital role community financial institutions play in helping businesses thrive and consumers maintain their financial well-being. It has also taught us a great deal about the industry’s ability to overcome difficult obstacles in order to provide valuable services and advice to keep account holders and employees safe, maintain effective work environments and keep communities up and running.

Origence, a CU Direct Brand, redefines consumer lending.

Are you determined to lead an exceptional branch?  Every branch manager's battle cry should be, “Of course I am!” Unless the branch manager is burned out, burned up, or not well prepared.

On a daily basis, a credit union is faced with having to comply with a multitude of legal documents that are served on it. These documents can order your credit union to produce confidential customer information, hold member funds, and can even order it to seize property in its possession belonging to the member.

There is nothing I enjoy more than jumping on a call with credit union thought leaders to be inspired by their ideas and success stories and even their critical feedback, all of which my team and I use as our fuel for continued improvement and innovation.

Does your overdraft service program put your institution at risk? Join us to learn the dos and don’ts of a successful, compliant program.

A different business model has become prominent in the very challenging past year: staff working remotely. Some experts believe it’s here to stay! However, working remotely is not as simple as just having a computer and a task list. It presents a unique set of issues from technology to procedures to compliance to productivity.

“Be a credit union saver and your savings will never go extinct.” is the official theme of this year's National Credit Union Youth Month.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (APFCU) distributed at total of 108 gift cards to members whose livelihoods have been affected by the ongoing pandemic.

Stories are an influential tool when building relationships.

PacPay and Macha are dedicated to providing critical payments education and training in 2021. Due to the Ongoing emergency conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, we'll be conducting our February training sessions virtually. Look at what's coming up next month.

LSC offers programs designed to help credit unions take advantage of debit card access for their checking account program.

Perpetual, proactive, and reactive strategies to acquire more members and strengthen loyalty.

Whether you want to expand brand awareness, streamline business processes, or simply reduce costs, you've come to the right place.

Stay informed on what’s happening in the world of credit union analytics in this January edition of the AdvantEdge Analytics Top 5 News Brief.

This webinar will provide your managers with a valuable and easy to understand overview of key HR concepts and laws, and will give them practical information and tools they can use to avoid legal pitfalls.

The 2020 pandemic forced many financial institutions to open accounts electronically and follow E-SIGN when branches were temporarily closed. Learn the six-step consent process, common pitfalls, and more.

Get current insights into vital financial and operational metrics related to growth, penetration, lending, shares, member relationships, and more.

Inclusiv and our partner the Clinton Foundation invite you to The Power of CDFIs for Today's Inclusive Economic Recovery, a virtual event featuring President Bill Clinton, policy makers and practitioners celebrating the importance of CDFIs and their role addressing racial and economic disparities in economic recovery efforts.

The League is scheduled for a database software upgrade from Monday, February 1 at 1:00 pm to the morning of Tuesday, February 2. The League website will not be accessible during this time.

The ongoing economic fallout caused by the COVID19 pandemic continues to impact individuals and businesses in our communities.  Now is the time to put action behind the credit union philosophy of people helping people and meet the financial needs of your members.

In another partnership with the Hawaii Employers Council (HEC), League members may purchase HEC’s All-In-One employment poster for $25.

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. has designated National Credit Union Administration Board Member Todd M. Harper as the twelfth Chairman of the NCUA Board.

Everbridge was founded in 2002 in the aftermath of the tragic events of 9/11 with the mission of helping to keep people safe amid critical situations. Everbridge, a League business partner, offers a comprehensive notification system to keep everyone informed before, during, and after all events whether emergency or non-emergency.

When information governance is driven through cloud-based systems and technology, complexities surface quickly.

Your League continues to develop its virtual training experiences in the ongoing pandemic environment. Safe social distancing is the main reason why previously in person schools, workshops, and conferences are now virtual experiences.

CU Webinar Network provides credit union webinars on compliance, lending, regulations, security, operations, new accounts, collections, fraud, security & other topics. Click here for a complete list of webinars for the year.

Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union is distributing Hawaii Restaurant Holiday Cards – 100 cards valued at $200 each, totaling $20,000 – to members whose livelihoods have been affected by the ongoing pandemic.

As the first and only CDFI on Kauai, KGEFCU is pioneering a new path to help the island economy survive and thrive.

Federally insured, low-income credit unions seeking Community Development Financial Institution certification can apply to use the National Credit Union Administration’s streamlined qualification process beginning January 24.

Mark your calendars now for a webinar in February.

Direct mail is a powerful marketing tool for financial institutions wanting to connect with customers and prospects. It’s where experience and commitment matter.

Financial institutions are flush with deposits right now. This, combined with the current low-interest rate environment leaves many of them in search of new revenue channels.

CartaHR is the smart employee document management software that has helped Access clients like eClaro convert 95% of a formerly paper-intense process to digital.

Last October FinCEN made changes to the FAQs on joint accounts and multiple roles on CTRs. Those went into effect in September. Plus the new business account rules are delayed but we will review those.

Bring your 2021 ACH Rule Book and we'll make sure you are comfortable with the changes.

Most everyone would agree that seeing the ball drop on New Year's Eve ending the 2020 "crazy year" is a great thing. But what does it mean in the IRA World? At the end of 2019 the SECURE Act was signed into law and made effective 12 days later on January 1, 2020. Just when we were finally getting the details on all the new changes, COVID struck.In March, the CARES Act was signed into law giving IRA owners and beneficiaries relief from required distributions and the ability to access IRA funds penalty-free for COVID-Related Distributions (CRD).

The benefits of Agile Marketing are numerous, as you and your peers will learn at CUNA Agile Marketing eSchool in February.

The webinar will cover the basics of the three (3) main areas of credit union lending, consumer, mortgage, and member business loans (commercial loans). Each of the three areas will be illustrated with real-life "case studies."

How much does your financial institution spend on training? With a Webinar Subscription Package (WSP) from Total Training Solutions (TTS), we can help you greatly reduce that expense.

After careful consideration, the HCUL JEDI program has been suspended due to COVID19.

The first job for credit unions will be understanding what’s what. The new stimulus package is a 5,600 page monster with loads of detailed help in a variety of areas from stimulus checks, to tax credits to access to rural broadband.

Tell the kids, ‘Save and never go extinct’.

NCUA added to its supervisory priorities mid-year pandemic-specific reviews and the FFIEC issued guidance on examining for COVID-19 risks.

Reduce potential overdraft compliance and legal risks. 

American Solutions for Business offers Active Pure, a scientifically proven technology that reduces airborne SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus in the air.

Your League partners with Credit Union Webinar Network to bring a comprehensive source of online training. Webinars are a convenient way to train staff and volunteers because it has the flexibility of allowing multiple viewers and viewing from the comfort of your office or home. 

Developing your employees is challenging for most organizations. Risk assessment is critical to an effective training program and begins with an evaluation of where you are and where you want to go.

Are you creating your first ERM Program for your credit union? Do you want to ensure your current program is complete yet keep it simple? If yes to either question, this webinar is for you! Credit Unions have to have processes, policies, and procedures in place in order to assess and manage the risks on their balance sheet. Marci Malzahn shares the fundamental pieces of the ERM puzzle, how they relate to each other, and how to integrate your ERM program into the credit union's Strategic Plan.

Free learning opportunities abound from the comfort of your office chair. Join us for these 60-minute informational sessions.

CUES^® Emerge, the industry’s premier emerging leader program which recognizes up-and-coming leaders, is now accepting applications for the 2021 cohort.

Consider the three key concepts for your credit union employee experience in 2021.

In the January 5, 2021 issue of Hawaii Business Magazine, Hawaii FCU and Hawaii Central FCU explain how CDFI certification gives them access to additional funding and resources to further assist members.

Over 75 percent of people reporting loss of smell had the COVID-19 antibodies. Daily testing for loss of smell, a leading indicator, can make a big difference in helping to keep communities safely open.

Access, a local company that is now recognized as an international leader in the information management industry acquired Pro-File Records Systems on December 29, 2020. Access has been a Hawaii Credit Union League business partner since 2011.

With the rise and sophistication of third party and supply chain cyber breaches, there is no better time than the present to revisit risk management controls.

Don't miss this opportunity to help members succeed. In today’s economic environment many members are increasingly finding themselves placed in financial distress resulting from unavoidable or unforeseen events. Many are forced to reformulate their plans or readjust their goals based on economic and financial challenges.