Recommended PPP Loan Documentation for Forgiveness

Guidance from the SBA has been relatively spotty, but that shouldn’t deter lenders from providing PPP loans. Many businesses need them to survive—and the extra loan income can help credit unions weather this recession!

Credit Union Recession Guide

As of this writing, the COVID-19 quarantine appears to have flattened the curve somewhat and discussions have shifted to how things will reopen. Many credit unions have been in crisis management mode for many weeks, and while they have felt the impacts on day to day operations with branch closures and remote workers, the financial […]

How to Gamify Financial Literacy and Education for Youths

Financial education and literacy are problems that face most adults. And while it’s certainly important to teach them to better manage their money, why not start that education sooner? Teaching basic financial literacy to kids and teenagers ushers better prepared adults into the world.

Comparing Epik and POTS IN A BOX for Credit Unions

Epik pots and pri line replacement CU 2.0

Copper telecom will soon disappear, so upgrading to digital infrastructure is a must. There are many options for organizations looking to make that transition. One of the most cost-effective solutions is to simply convert Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) to digital with a device like Epik or POTS IN A BOX…

The Best Way to Convert POTS to VoIP

In the next couple of years, AT&T and Verizon plan to begin sunsetting their analog telephone service. They’ll support only digital communications, and fiber will replace copper. This affects far more than a few rural, residential landlines, too. This change is a big one, and it has longstanding implications for major organizations like credit unions. […]

Replacement Strategies for Copper Telephone Service (POTS Sunset)

In 2017, the FCC gave the go-ahead to telecom providers to sunset their Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) lines. In many states, the change has already begun. In others, the retirement of copper lines is just around the corner. AT&T and Verizon have plans to discontinue support for POTS lines across much of the country […]