A financial institution that watches out for its account holders' best interests? That earns fairy Godmother status. When it comes to the fixed-versus-dynamic overdraft limit debate, it’s easy to see that the former provides peace of mind and predictability while the latter leads to confusion and headaches all around.

By Richard Miller, Executive Vice President

Changing seasons is often a time for making evaluations. Consider changing your overdraft program by including or enhancing a fully-disclosed model, which can benefit your account holders through authenticity, staff through clarity and the operations through profitability. By striving for transparency, your bank or credit union can transition its growth from occasional to perennial.

By Richard Miller, Executive Vice President

Overdraft programs with dynamic limits can be short-sighted by placing profit over principle at unfair and consequential expense to account holders. Their undisclosed methods can lead to higher charge-offs and account holder turnover. In contrast, a fully-disclosed overdraft program promotes transparency and responsible use, providing your account holders with a financial safety net at an established price, one designed to solve a short-term liquidity situation with your account holders.

By Cheryl Lawson, EVP-Compliance Review

In the absence of a definitive regulatory ruling on overdraft strategies, some financial institutions have placed their overdraft program on autopilot or have put the idea of providing a financial safety net for their account holders on the back burner. If you’ve become complacent about overdraft compliance, learn how implementing a fully disclosed overdraft privilege program now can help you avoid increased regulatory scrutiny—regardless of when a final ruling is introduced, get back on track to improving overall performance and provide account holders with a valuable financial service.

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By Mark Roe, National Director

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During user sessions for JMFA Academy – held at the company’s Houston training center – bank and credit union clients participate in one-on-one interactive groups focused on how to improve overdraft program performance.  Learn about the top three takeaways from recent sessions and more.

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By Richard Miller, Executive Vice President

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Don’t be complacent about the unintended consequences of raising fees

If your performance improvement plan includes raising your overdraft fees in 2017, have you fully considered the potential income and compliance consequences tied to this move? Learn how providing value and reliable service with a reasonably priced, fully disclosed overdraft solution can benefit your bank or credit union. Higher fees will only decrease program usage and lower volume to actually lower your income.

By Cheryl Lawson, EVP-Compliance Review

Where do your account holders turn in a financial emergency?

When account holders are struggling to make ends meet and experience a temporary shortfall, they appreciate knowing that their financial institution has their back to help them pay their expenses. Learn how a fully-disclosed overdraft program can provide peace of mind to your account holders when they sail through temporary rough financial waters.

By Cheryl Lawson, EVP-Compliance Review

Fairness, Convenience and Compliance are the Benchmarks of Overdraft Protection

New statistics released by the Federal Reserve in December speak loudly to the growth in non-cash payments – nearly 90 billion transactions by check or credit card in 2015, or about 60% of all occurrences. The volume creates strong non-interest income opportunities for financial institutions, and highlights the need to add or adapt an overdraft protection program. Learn how a fully-disclosed program anchored in fairness, convenience and compliance can be a win-win for consumers and financial institutions. 

Becoming CEO in our industry can be an anxious time for a new leader, as well as the staff that he or she is set to lead. No matter how much industry experience a person brings to the table, settling into a new leadership role requires learning a different set of procedures, stepping into a unique work environment, and establishing trust with a new board, staff and account holders. Learn how you can help set the stage for achieving success with your onboarding program.