According to the U.S. Department of Defense, blockchain has “a lot of potential” to help the way troops respond to disaster relief. During a recent...
Payment services providers and financial institutions are beginning their work in helping people recover from the California wildfires — with those disaster responses informed by experiences...
When Hurricane Michael tore through the Florida Panhandle last month, it left $4.5 billion in damages in its wake. Now, as residents attempt to rebuild...
Credit unions (CUs) might operate as nonprofits, but just like a traditional bank or any other for-profit business, they still need customers — or in this case, members —...
In the new Credit Union Tracker™, Hawaii First FCU CEO Laura Aguirre explains how the credit union is resettling residents affected by volcanic activity with...
The credit union (CU) market has long argued that rules intended for larger, more traditional banks have unjustly been applied to their industry, stifling their...
When disaster strikes, relief workers mobilize. But rebuilding wrecked homes and opening shelters takes time and involves unexpected expenses. Carrying cash is risky, and getting...
When wildfires ravaged Northern Calif., FIs were the last place most would have expected to find help. But according to Erin Mendez, CEO of Patelco...
State of the credit union Fifteen natural disasters have damaged properties, forced residents to flee and cost billions in property damage in 2017. But, while...