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 the […]

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 […]

March 6, 2018 | Kelly Gardner | Disaster Recovery

  The other day I was thinking back to when my son was about 3 or 4 years old and he started to mimic some of the Superheroes he saw in the movies and on television. He would put together all kinds of unique Superhero outfits, combined with various assorted make-believe weapons, but, over time […]

January 24, 2018 | Kelly Gardner | Backup, Co-Location, Disaster Recovery, eNotices, Virtual Desktop

The Cloud as we all know it, has become such a massive reality in our daily lives that may seem a bit overwhelming at times.  For many people, the Cloud seems to hold a strange, almost magical mystique.  When discussions turn to the Cloud, there is sometimes a hushed reverence that permeates the conversation, something […]

November 21, 2017 | Devon Wilson | Backup

  If you’ve ever suffered from a bad case of food poisoning, you know that it’s something you hope never to experience again. And when it comes to Thanksgiving and the traditional turkey feast, it pays to take a few precautions to avoid Bad Turkey! According to the CDC, FDA and the USDA, there are […]

October 24, 2017 | Devon Wilson | Backup, Co-Location, Disaster Recovery, eNotices, Virtual Desktop

  Every October, a large segment of our population is simply enthralled with having the living spook scared out of them and with Halloween rapidly approaching, we thought it would be ghoulishly appropriate to share some frightening fun facts about our fascination with All Hallows’ Eve. Halloween is believed to have originated in Ireland with […]

September 12, 2017 | Devon Wilson | Disaster Recovery

We know that people would rather not think about bad things happening, much less the gazillion details required to ensure that credit unions stay open for business during a crisis, but sadly… it is a matter of when, not if. At IMS, our corporate motto is “We Know Credit Unions” and when it comes to […]