Keeping up with constant change in laws and regulations affecting credit unions can be overwhelming. Today more than ever, ensuring your credit union is following regulatory requirements is a necessity. Both NCUA and state examiners are sharpening their focus on regulatory compliance.

CU Pacific Audit Solutions can assist management in ensuring that credit union regulatory requirements are being met and significantly decrease your regulatory compliance burden. Our comprehensive compliance package provides quarterly regulatory compliance testing to help your credit union meet required testing guidelines and regulatory requirements set forth by NCUA or other State and Federal regulations.

The Compliance Reviews which require regular periodic review by regulators:

• Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Independent Testing

• Automated Clearing House (ACH) Audits

• SAFE Act (Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act)

Make sure your credit union is in compliance BEFORE your examiner walks in the door.  Services can be engaged individually or through our compliance package. The Quarterly Comprehensive Compliance Package offers considerable cost savings to your credit union.

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Consumers are in charge. They decide what, when, how, and with whom they do business. Credit unions that embrace this consumer mindset will thrive; those that don’t will be left behind.

The digital evolution continues to advance at a sometimes dizzying pace. New fintechs seem to appear on an almost daily basis. Meanwhile, successful start-ups are joining forces with established companies, expanding their capabilities and potential reach.

HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union, in partnership with ScoringLive, named the Kapa‘a High School Football Team the 2019 winners of its “Life matters Award” for their cleanup efforts following the April 2018 record-setting rainfall and flooding. A check in the amount of $1,000 was presented to the Kapa‘a High School Athletic Department.

Maui Mayor Mike Victorino was a special guest at a recent Valley Isle Chapter Meeting. 

Maui Federal Credit Union officially launched a modern look with a new logo presented to its general membership at its 81st Annual Meeting on April 14, 2019 at the Maui Beach Hotel.

With some service providers, it’s easy to measure success. They perform a one-time job and collect an agreed-upon fee when the problem is solved, or the project is complete. But for third-party vendors that provide an ongoing service, it can be more difficult to measure success.

As part of the agreement, CUSG, in conjunction with various HR software partners, will expand and enhance the delivery of learning management software and content to both credit union and non-credit union organizations in the United States, and in conjunction with its performance management software, Performance Pro. CU Training currently serves more than 300 credit unions in Canada and the United States.

Hawaii HomeOwnership Center (HHOC) is a Hawaii Credit Union League Family Involvement Committee initiative and works with credit unions to help members achieve the dream of homeownership.

Hickam FCU will begin serving residents of Windward Oahu when it opens its seventh branch on Monday, April 22nd in the Windward Mall in Kaneohe, Oahu. The branch is located on the first floor of the Macy’s wing.

ISSAC ONLINE connects the people and processes with the right tool for your organization.

Rodney Hood and Todd Harper were today sworn in as new board members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA).

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) announced Mila Pelekane is its new business lending manager.

Want a quick, colorful, and visual way to illustrate why credit unions are the best? Your League released a series of videos late last year that does all that!

We appreciate your support and participation in our Official Annual Credit Union Consolidated Envelope Program and encourage other credit unions to participate. We have worked with Cenveo to keep prices competitive for our annual consolidated order. However, please be aware that paper, adhesive, and freight prices have increased.

By Kelly Flynn, National Director

Use awareness and training to make cybersecurity part of your culture.
By Carlos Molina, CUNA Mutual Group Risk Management Consultant

Three Hawaii credit unions made the list of Hawaii Business Magazine’s Best Places to Work list. Each credit union went through a process that included employee surveys and reviews by national experts.

Forgot to register for the golf tournament? The Hawaii Credit Union League is hosting Hawaii's Credit Unions Golf Tournament to Benefit Kapiolani Children's Miracle Network on May 2, 2019 at the Waikoloa Kings’ Course. Open to all credit unions and vendors regardless of HCUL annual convention participation. You are invited to golf and/or sign up as a corporate or tee sponsor. The deadline to register is now April 5.   

The biggest form of flattery for a credit union or community bank? A positive recommendation.  A Temkin Group report stated that 77% of those who had an excellent service experience were likely to recommend an institution. With so many social media and online review sites, it’s easier than ever for people to spread their satisfaction to the masses.

Farmers Insurance Hawaii offers auto, homeowners’, renters, and home protection insurance products (hurricane, flood & dwelling fire) for Hawaii Credit Union League (HCUL) member credit unions. Member credit unions can participate in a newly enhanced revenue generating program through our partnership with Farmers Insurance Hawaii, which was originally introduced in late 2014. Your credit union members can save an average of $385* a year on auto insurance with Farmers Insurance Hawaii.

Collateral Analytics, a League business partner since 2018, has developed a new automated valuation model (AVM) solution to assist lenders with monitoring commercial property values and provide access to quick, accurate, and inexpensive valuations for commercial real estate.

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union held a lively check presentation for Hawaii Foodbank on March 6 at their Mililani Street office.

The IRS wants to get the word out about tax time scams.

Whether you’re a long-time celebrator of National Credit Union Youth Month or this is your first time hearing about it, you know that children and young people dream big, including your young members.

The team from Iolani School took top honors in the annual Hawaii LifeSmarts state competition. The game show style competition was held on February 9 at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Campus Center Ballroom. It tests students on their knowledge of personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities.

Twenty-eight ballots were cast in the 2019 League director-at-large election.

Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) is developing new tools to help credit unions make their Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals employee giving campaigns more convenient, engaging and successful through custom fundraising sites and advanced payroll giving technology.

Kauai Government EFCU was one of two small credit unions awarded full scholarships to the 2019 Credit Union National Association Governmental Affairs Conference (CUNA GAC). The winning credit unions were chosen as part of a contest sponsored by CUNA Mutual Group. 

In addition to the functions of a regular ATM, members can now access a live teller to conduct enhanced transactions with the first Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) installed at the Maui Federal Credit Union branch in Kahului.

Honolulu based Aloha Pacific Federal Credit Union (Aloha Pacific) has expanded to Maui, beginning with a temporary branch that opened for business Feb. 6 in advance of a permanent branch in the Puunene Shopping Center later this year

Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) is developing new tools to help credit unions make their Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals employee giving campaigns more convenient, engaging and successful through the use of custom fundraising sites and advanced payroll giving technology.

By Kelly Flynn, National Director 

Many community credit unions and banks continue to struggle with how to improve their bottom line without taking dramatic cost-cutting measures. Instead of playing defense by reducing staff or cutting services, start playing offense by finding savings in your vendor contract negotiations. Not only will you likely find additional funds, you can improve the quality of the service you receive — and you can do so without changing vendors.

As your trusted technology partner, Buckley Technology Group (BTG) offers products and services needed to protect your credit union’s information assets, secure technology systems and effectively manage compliance.

by Tansley Sterns, Chief Impact Director, Canvas Credit Union

With many new faces in Congress, 2019 will be the year of heightened advocacy. One of our advocacy tools is CUNA’s Project Zip Code (PZC). 

Start the year with this performance summary from CUAnalyzer.

Three young Hawaii credit union professionals will be part of the 100 Crash the GAC group in Washington D.C. Congratulations to Jordan Mastin, Hawaii State FCU; Kaleo Perez, Gather FCU; and Nicklaus Tanaka, Maui County FCU. Nearly 200 applicants representing all 50 states were vying for a place in the Crash the GAC group.

Hawaii credit unions have implemented assistance programs to help members who are adversely affected by the current partial government shutdown.

Caressa Wicks and Karen Mendes are committed to finding the right solutions for your credit union. Representing American Solutions for Business (a League business partner since 2018), they will guide you to the best ideas for annual meetings, staff apparel, or promotional items.

On the day Scarlett was born, I witnessed my daughter struggling to breathe… My heart dropped and [I] felt hopeless.” – Sanders Sandoval

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) raised $24,281 for Hope Services Hawaii, Inc. (HOPE) during its annual Market Days events.

To celebrate 80 years of serving the community and its recent merger with Aloha Pacific FCU, Kekaha Credit Union invited Kauai families to a free celebration at the credit union’s office on Kekaha Road.

Mahalo to HawaiiUSA FCU for sponsoring a Get REAL Financial Reality Fair at Kapolei High School on December 13.

Alert Alarm Hawaii—one of our newest business partners—and HCU Services Corporation have combined forces to offer a complete line of products and services to help protect your credit union.

CU Solutions helps credit union members stay connected by improving the mobile banking experience with fully responsive designs across desktop and mobile channels.

By now, you’ve probably heard the shocking numbers behind the retirement crisis. One-third of Americans have $1,000 or less saved for retirement¹, and nearly one in two Americans anticipate they will not have enough money to retire².  Luckily, retirement education and planning are now receiving much stronger government support.

Music teacher Zachary Morita was named today as the winner of a $100,000 grant to create a statewide Niu Valley Music Olympic Invitational, thanks to a surge of online votes in the Dream Big Teacher Challenge competition.

Every credit union invests valuable time, money and effort into strategic planning. Even with the best intentions, it’s difficult to anticipate all the complexities and challenges it takes to develop a thorough strategic plan.

How would you like to have a celebrity do a promotional video for your credit union?

With the simple click of a mouse, credit union members and employees across the country can make a difference in the lives of sick and injured children in their community.

Access Webinar: December 13th, 2018 9:00 A.M. HST

Harland’s lending solutions experts work alongside you to optimize your resources, streamline operational efficiencies and increase your speed to market.

LSC, a League business partner Since 2005, gives you reasons why your credit union should offer a prepaid debit card.

JMFA National Sales Director Kelly Flynn shares six ways an expert negotiator can impact results

More Hawaii credit unions are embracing financial reality fairs as a fun, interactive way to teach real-world lessons on smart money management to high school students.

Join hundreds of your credit union peers at the CU Direct DRIVE '19 Lending Conference, May 14-16, 2019 at the gorgeous Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.