A fundraising effort spearheaded by Hawaii Law Enforcement FCU for two slain Honolulu police officers raised $224,984.88.

With interest rates in the U.S. economy already hovering near zero, what is the likelihood they could go lower – below zero? Going negative is positively a possibility, says Mark Wert, a senior advisor at Catalyst Strategic Solutions.

Hawaii Credit Union League would like to welcome you to cognitive collaboration—how artificial intelligence (AI) and humans will collaborate to drive our future. The League recognizes FIS for sponsoring this webinar.

CUToday.info, a leading source of news and resources for credit union decision-makers, commissioned a graphic artist to update and refresh an iconic image in U.S. credit union history, the Little Man Under the Umbrella.

Wow!  It's been a crazy three months since our world changed.  As it continues to evolve, what is your "Current Normal"?   What changes have you made to remain productive, profitable and safe?  Are you open for business?

Every year, CUNA conducts extensive research on trends affecting the financial services industry, and compiles results into a comprehensive report, CUNA Environmental Scan (E-Scan). The researchers examine what’s happening inside the credit union industry as well as in the peripheral environment, to find how current and upcoming trends may affect the future of credit unions.

Hawaii Credit Union League collaborated with Cornerstone Credit Union League to maximize your networking and engagement opportunities as you elevate your skills to the next level of leadership. 

Free webinar for financial institutions reopening in COVID-19 environment.

TTS announced its July 2020 lineup of webinar training events.

Registration is now open for CUNA Mutual Group’s 11^th annual, online Discovery conference on Aug. 13.

New website features credit unions, including those from Hawaii, helping members and strengthening communities.

Garden Island FCU, Gather FCU, Kauai Government Employees FCU, Kauai Teachers FCU, and McBryde FCU supported the Kauai Independent Food Bank in a recent food drive.

Credit unions are encouraged to promote these special offers to members.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends consumers use contactless payments whenever possible to help reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. Let Harland Clarke show you the benefits of offering contactless payment to your members.

There's no such thing as "going back to normal" in a post-pandemic world, but how do you find your footing to make solid, strategic decisions without being able to count on past experience? Don't miss the Moving Forward Forum, featuring important, forward-thinking (and incredibly useful) sessions.

This low-interest rate environment presents credit union members prime time opportunity to obtain or refinance a mortgage loan. Let Hawaii CU Solutions help your credit union with mortgage lending.

What makes Millennials tick? What are they looking for in a financial institution? How can you become more relevant to them? How do you get their attention? Learn more about attracting and retaining this often-elusive clientele.

The importance of digital marketing is growing stronger - especially during the pandemic. Optimize your marketing dollars with digital marketing strategies that will measure
effectiveness and provide better tracking. Learn the latest in this timely webinar.

We’re excited to be co-hosting the new CUNA-League System Small CU Webinar Series, which starts August 4, 2020, and is free to CUNA and League members.

"The workplace experience has been greatly affected by remote work arrangements, social distancing and other factors. How will this affect credit unions' culture and, ultimately, the member experience?"  Jeff Rendel, 2020-2021 CUNA Environmental Scan.

Agility Recovery, a CUNA Strategic Services business partner, is the only integrated business continuity solution in the market that helps you plan, train, test, alert, and recover. The Pacific Hurricane Season (June-November) is underway. The COVID-19 pandemic and all its implications add another layer to your preparedness plans.

There's no such thing as "going back to normal" in a post-pandemic world, but how do you find your footing to make solid, strategic decisions without being able to count on past experience? Don't miss the Moving Forward Forum, featuring important, forward-thinking (and incredibly useful) sessions.

At a press conference on June 16, Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced another $25 million was added to the City and County of Honolulu’s Small Business Relief and Recovery Program to help small businesses financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“If there was ever a time to document what credit unions are doing to improve their members’ and employees’ financial lives, it’s during this crisis,” notes Gigi Hyland, Foundation Executive Director. “This pandemic has put a glaring spotlight on how many of us are financially fragile.

COVID-19 has placed a significant strain on disaster management and healthcare systems, requiring even more due diligence this hurricane season.

Dealertrack, a League business partner, is among the largest title management companies in the United States. Your credit union is invited to its latest webinar this Thursday, June 18.

Records storage, information governance, and retention and disposition tactics – on their own they all can be considered important initiatives that protect critical information. But when they are all united under the umbrella of a holistic information management program, they can do more than just preserve the bottom line: they can drive value.

Your League is offering a special video conference on financial strategies of what Hawaii credit unions can anticipate. This session will address economic factors while offering important tools, resources, and information. All member credit unions are invited to join us for this informative session on what you need to know so you can best adapt to this new environment and thrive.

Changes happen daily due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. How lenders and consumers will be affected on the road to recovery is still uncertain.

This class is designed to protect your credit union from flash floods caused by not understanding the requirements of the Flood Disaster Protection Act.

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

Reopening the branch is so much more than just unlocking the doors and turning the sign to “open”. COVID-19 has impacted operations and we must ensure policies and procedures have been enhanced to meet new expectations and address concerns.

If your credit union had unlimited time and an unlimited budget, you wouldn’t have to be so selective when it comes to defining strategic planning objectives. With so many things that you could and should focus on, how can you decide what’s worth prioritizing now, and what can be put off a bit longer?

Hawaii and Guam credit unions stand among the best of the best.

Financial tools to pay for education and build wealth should be more widely available.

CUNA is finalizing its “Advancing Communities, One Member at a Time” website. They are requesting short (20 to 60 second) videos from Hawaii credit unions that share stories about what you’re doing to serve members in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Obtain tips, tools, and more in this valuable session.

As we look into the future, finding a new normal feels like both a tremendous responsibility and a giant guessing game.

When unexpected events happen, people need to be creative and flexible, but they also need a secure place to stand. In many ways, credit unions are that place for their members.
by Phil Seely, Senior Director of Portfolio Development for LSC

Temperature checks are made easy with this non-contact infrared thermometer now at a great price!

CPD Online provides a centralized knowledge hub for training with trackable results while CUNA Training Bundle delivers unlimited access to all of CUNA’s eSchools and webinars.

The importance of digital marketing is growing stronger—especially during the pandemic. Optimize your marketing dollars with digital marketing strategies that will measure effectiveness and provide better tracking. Learn the latest in this timely webinar.

As the populations you serve and the employees who staff your credit union become more and more diverse, it’s important to have a strong understanding of what diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is and what that means for your organization. This free eSchool will discuss what DEI is, why it is important for your credit union and how to implement practices to best serve the people who interact with your credit union.

The COVID-19 pandemic and obligatory social distancing will not prevent training opportunities for credit unions. This year, the League is taking Operations Compliance School online.

Garden Island FCU, Gather FCU, KGEFCU, Mcbryde FCU, and Kauai Teachers FCU donated $2,000 to Kauai Independent Food Bank.

As Maui prepares to open back up for business, there is still a great need in the community.

Automate member and employee support with SilverCloud. CU Solutions Group and SilverCloud are offering 90 days of free service to credit unions not currently offering the digital support web enhancement.

Successful business growth starts with offering the right product or service for your audience’s needs. 
By Naomi Anderson, Vice President of Prepaid for LSC

Success in the post-COVID-19 marketplace hinges on an agile approach and an understanding of how financial institutions can optimize their operations for customer acquisition, engagement, and retention.

American Solutions for Business (ASB) has been closely monitoring CDC recommendations to work with our customers through this pandemic and ensure they receive the products and services necessary to keep their employees safe and their business running smoothly.

This session will detail BSA/AML rule components, including red flags for mortgage and commercial loan fraud, CIP documentation, CDD rules-including documenting beneficial ownership, OFAC screening, CTR completion, and much more!

How can your audit team help position your institution for success during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond? 

Set expectations, develop staff’s skills, and model the norms you want to see.

In the midst of a crisis, it can be difficult to balance member’s immediate needs with the long-term plans and goals for your brand. Mark Arnold, founder and CEO of On The Mark Strategies shares some important themes he thinks credit unions should keep in mind when communicating with their members and teams.

Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union (HCFCU) announced its Board appointments Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the results were announced during a virtual business meeting held on May 9, 2020.

Focusing on products and service won’t build lasting, sustainable success; mission-based strategy helps separate real opportunities from feel-good initiatives.

The Coronavirus crisis affects credit unions of all asset sizes and employees at all levels. This recorded eSchool offers guidance and discussion on how to manage the unforeseen challenges that the Coronavirus pandemic has created for credit unions nationwide.

Audio and visual alerts are sent to the user in real-time when the sensor detects a high temperature.

The credit union partners with Hawai’i Community Foundation to provide up to $1,000 in emergency funds to Hawai’i island households impacted by COVID-19.

Are you looking for ways to find additional revenue? Listen to this podcast for some practical advice for securing savings in your vendor contracts without creating additional workload.

Pure Chat Pro offers unlimited access to your members so you can share the right information at the right time, in the moments that matter most.

A League business partner since 2002, CU Solutions Group (CUSG) is helping credit unions help members through these uncertain times. CUSG offers time-relevant content and resources free for credit unions.

Are you effectively driving social media engagement?

Have you updated your loan portfolio management practices to include recently issued regulatory guidance related to the pandemic? Will you be ready for the next global crisis? Find the answers to these questions and more during this jam-packed session.

Packed with content, the program is held June 3rd and 4th from 10:00am - 11:30am. Covering the basics of Human Resource Management, this is an excellent introductory or refresher course for all types of business professionals. This essential primer covers employment discrimination, harassment, benefits, wage/hour and more.

nCino's Analytics Academy - Hawaii is now a virtual event. It will continue as planned on July 7, but the agenda has been shortened to accommodate the new format. We hope this change is beneficial to you.

Callahan and Associates is excited to share a new series of videos designed to further your credit union’s strategic conversations.

Marie Osmond is a founder and spokesperson for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. She recently made a video to thank all credit unions in the U.S. for their great support over the years.

LifeSmarts, a national teen consumer literacy and scholarship program, has named two Hawaii government officials its 2020 Coordinators of the Year: Theresa Kong Kee, Investor Education Specialist, and Gloryana Akapo, Securities Multi-Media Education Specialist with the Office of the Securities Commissioner, both with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Nearly two months into the COVID-19 global pandemic, and it’s still unclear how and when everyday life—and the economy—will return to “normal.”

TTS announced its Summer 2020 lineup of webinar training events.

Strategic business partners are selected for the ability to provide turnkey solutions, exceptional service, and competitive pricing to credit unions. Through Hawaii Credit Union League’s wholly-owned subsidiary – HCU Services Corporation (HCUS) – potential business partners are investigated for viability, innovation, use of technology, and alignment with the credit union philosophy of "People Helping People." 

If you’re not already offering a prepaid product, now would be a good time to start. With the game-changer of coronavirus (COVID-19), cashless payment methods are increasingly useful as people are staying home and buying food and other items online.

These tips could make a difference in securing five-, six-, or seven-digit savings over the terms of your contracts and help you offset economic hardships during this crisis.

The world is changing faster than we’ve ever been taught to deal with. In order for your business to thrive, you must cultivate resilience. After all, resilient people make resilient organizations. Resilience is more than your ability to manage stress and bounce back from setbacks. Those are essential skills but can be exhausting over time.

COVID-19 has caused a very real strain on financial institutions across the country, and we are here to help you discover what those known (and unknown) effects are or very soon will be.

Most financial institutions don't understand their legal rights and responsibilities for dealing with check fraud when losses occur. If you're confused about what your financial institution's legal responsibility might be in various check fraud situations, this webinar is for you.

Join Regulatory Compliance Counsel Michael Christians for a high-level overview of the regulatory guidance available to credit unions to help them assist members that have been affected, either directly or indirectly, by this global health emergency.

Your institution opens accounts for social security representative payees. Are you setting them up correctly? Should you issue debit cards? What money can go in and out of these accounts?

From leveraging social networking platforms to your advantage, to attracting the next generation of accountholders, to taking your digital marketing strategy to the next level, this informative series will provide proven strategies for consumer engagement, growth, and loyalty. Join us to learn how to drive engagement, widen your member base, and ensure your digital marketing strategies will drive growth in 2020.

Competition from fast-moving and agile newcomers requires leaders to make in days the kind of bold moves that would traditionally take months to evaluate. 

This checklist identifies best practices your credit union should consider implementing to ensure the continued safety of your employees, members, and visitors during COVID-19. 

While it is down, the housing market is not out. Millions of homes will still be sold this year. And, in fact, there may be a reason to increase credit union engagement in the real estate market or at least to refinance existing loans, says Mark DeBree, managing principal at Catalyst Strategic Solutions.

Mayor Kirk Caldwell announced a $25 million fund today to help small businesses on Oahu because of the coronavirus pandemic. Officials including credit union CEOs held a news conference today at the state Department of Agriculture’s Tree Park on the corner of King and Keeaumoku streets.