May 17, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Cybercrime, Disaster Recovery

As financial processes become even more reliant on current technology, regulations and restrictions on cyber security tighten by the day. In recent years, the financial industry in particular has gone through more than its fair share of security breaches. In fact, credit unions and other financial institutions with less than $35 million in assets accounted […]

May 7, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Cloud Computing, Disaster Recovery

We’ll get straight to the point: you need a disaster recovery solution for your credit union. And it’s not just because it’s mandated by the NCUA. Your CU’s resilience and continued success is all the more easier to achieve if you have this strategy in place. Disaster recovery involves practices, policies and tools that work […]

April 12, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has been in popular use for more than a decade, but it still suffers from a few myths that are easily debunked. For modern credit unions, making the shift to the cloud is a matter of when, not if, so it’s essential to understand the facts about cloud computing. The top 3 misconceptions […]

March 28, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Information Technology

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the IMS team is putting the spotlight on the women who have played an essential role in the field of information technology and computer science. The four pioneers we’ll be featuring today have developed some of the most vital components of current technology, including the creation of […]

February 25, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Employee Well-Being

The winter months can be difficult for many, regardless of where they live. Shorter days often mean leaving for work while it’s dark, and returning home in the same way. Spending most of the daylight hours indoors can lead to feelings of constant fatigue and depression. This seasonal-specific condition is known as SAD (Seasonal Affective […]

January 31, 2019 | Devon Wilson | Entrepreneurs, Small Business

When considering starting a small business, many entrepreneurs head straight for the big banks. Whether it is out of habit, advice from others, or a general lack of research into options, far too often credit unions are overlooked. Through social media efforts, newsletters, email marketing, word of mouth and community outreach, credit unions are poised […]

December 11, 2018 | Devon Wilson | Credit Union Resources, eNotices

In our early October 2018 newsletter, we shared with readers that nearly 75% of millennials (also known as Generation Y) are unaware that credit unions are not-for-profit, member-owned financial institutions. According to the US Census Bureau, there are more than 83.1 million millennials in the US – who are comprised of those born between the […]

November 13, 2018 | Devon Wilson | Consumer Safety, Cybercrime, Online Shopping

Is One Better Than the Other? Black Friday, or Cyber Monday? While there are obvious differences between the two – in-store vs online – there’s been a bit of a debate regarding which of the two will garner the best deals. For some, having the option of skipping in-person, retail craziness is enough to sway […]

November 6, 2018 | Devon Wilson | Credit Union Resources, Email Scam, Phishing

  Business Email Compromise Scams (BEC) are hitting financial institutions hard, and the threat only seems to be increasing. CEOs, CFOs, and financial employees are at a high risk of being targeted in BEC schemes, regardless of company size.  Whether a small, community credit union or a multi-million dollar financial institution, these targeted schemes are impacting […]

October 11, 2018 | Devon Wilson | #ICUDay, Credit Union Resources, International Credit Union Day

#ICUDay | October 18, 2018 To the more than 7,000 credit unions across the United States, IMS would like to be the first to wish you a Happy International Credit Union Day! We know it’s not until October 18th, but we wanted to share some ideas we’ve dug up to help credit unions celebrate THEIR […]