You may think everything is fine with your overdraft privilege program if no new policies have been issued and it is generating income. But, if you are allowing it to operate with little or no additional oversight, you could be setting yourself up for potential missteps or even violations that can result in costly consequences or poor performance. Learn more about the consequences of putting your overdraft program on auto-pilot.

On November 15th it was announced that Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director, Richard Cordray, is stepping down before the end of the month, eight months earlier than expected. Learn how we help our clients with the most accurate guidance and regulatory perspective.

Waiting to ring in 2018 before addressing your hiring needs? Don’t let end-of-the-year tasks keep you from getting ahead of the competition. Find out how you can stay ahead by using the final weeks of the year wisely.

Last January, did you resolve, with the best intentions, to put your job search into high gear? Or, perhaps you’re waiting for the holiday season to die down before checking out your career options? We have a little secret for you: contrary to what you may have heard about hiring around the holidays, NOW is actually the best time to get started on your job search. Read on to discover why you’ll have the edge over other candidates if you start today.  

With a savvy JMFA contract negotiator on your side, you can secure the best deals from your vendors and save money on your card processing contracts. Along the way, we can also help you secure “digital wallet” services that will help keep your offerings fresh and make you more appealing to the powerful Millennial market.

Everybody has questions the first day on the job. Likewise, bank and credit union employees will certainly have questions when you launch a new overdraft program. You’ll want to be able to answer these questions accurately so they are well-equipped to communicate information to your account holders, thus building trust and fostering a relationship. Learn about the value of proper training in this situation, and why it may not cost you any extra money to provide thorough and ongoing training—but it could greatly improve your bottom line. 

When it comes to analyzing and optimizing your bank or credit union’s non-interest income, revenue opportunities, organizational structure, contracts, processes, technology utilization and delivery channels, do you hire outside experts or make it an inside job? While you may initially lean toward tackling the project internally, it may be worth a second look at all the advantages a team of skilled consultants can offer your organization.

Having studied Part 1 of our two-part series for recent graduates on how to ace an interview, you already know how important pre-interview research is, the best time to arrive, and how to present yourself in person or on the phone in order to make a great first impression. Read on for the intricacies of the interview itself.

When an executive-level job candidate is matched with the perfect position and employer, and vice versa, we start living in the moment. One eye is never looking for “the next best thing” because both parties have found exactly that in each other. Discover how the perfect fit can be so important—and so freeing—for you and your bank or credit union.

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