Insights from Catalyst

Welcome to Catalyst's blog, where thought leaders share their insights on news, trends and events. Have a blog idea? Contact the Communications Team

  • #1 Internet Crime with the Highest Losses? Business Email Compromise

    December 12, 2019 | Justin Lutes

    Business Email Compromise is a scam that targets both businesses and individuals performing wire transfer payments.​ The scam is frequently carried out when a subject compromises legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.​
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  • Thriving in the Now: Digital Transformation with an Eye on the Members

    November 21, 2019 | Vincent Armato

    How can credit unions differentiate themselves from competitors and not just survive, but thrive, in today’s digitally-driven market? Two words: digital transformation.
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  • The Latest on our New Friend, CECL

    November 14, 2019 | Kevin Schlangen

    The effective date for the new Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard, or CECL, has been extended, so now what?
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  • Making Our Own Apple Pancakes

    October 24, 2019 | Lucas Pequeno

    Catalyst Corporate's 2019 Economic & Payments Forum shed some light on what credit unions can do to push to the forefront of our industry. The recipe for success isn’t as complex as one might expect.
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  • Cybersecurity: Focus on Personal Accountability

    October 10, 2019 | Kay Sikes

    National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is held throughout the month of October as a collaborative effort between government and industry to draw attention to the importance of cybersecurity, and to encourage Americans to engage in safer and more secure online practices.
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