How Credit Unions with Highly Compensated Executives Can Avoid the 21% Non-Profit Excise Tax
Do any of your executives currently earn more than $1 million in annual income? Perhaps not. But consider additional benefits and compensation for retirement, such as a 457(f); do any of your executives exceed the $1 million a year mark? These are the questions credit unions have begun to ask since the 2017 Tax Act […]
Why Due Diligence Is Essential to Your Executive Benefits Plan
Credit unions charge board members with making decisions that are best for the membership and retain top management. One of the incentives they use is providing executive benefits and compensation packages that supplement an executive’s salary or bonuses. A common benefit is a split-dollar collateral assignment, a legal agreement between the credit union and executive […]
How Credit Union Executives Can Optimize an Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan
Nearly 80% of credit union 401(k) plan participants have all or some of the retirement savings going into a target-date fund. The concept is certainly attractive, offering an entire portfolio with automated rebalance features for those who are less comfortable with self-managing their investments. But is the target date fund a one-size-fits-all solution suitable for […]
C.U. Women Who Lead: Lessons Learned From Judy Tharp
Few careers start as uniquely as the career of “C.U. on the Show” guest Judy Tharp, retired president and CEO of Piedmont Advantage Credit Union. After finishing college, Judy came across a newspaper ad for -Cape Fear Employee Credit Union, a new start-up in North Carolina. While she had bookkeeping, inventory, and customer service skills […]
C.U. on the Show: How One Credit Union League Shifted to Meet Growing Needs and Trends
It may be hard to imagine a time when credit unions didn’t offer member services like mortgages, ATMs, and debit cards. But the advent of those services represented a significant shift for credit unions and credit union leagues when the industry started rapidly growing. When larger institutions began to dominate the industry, leaders of the […]
“C.U. on the Show” Podcast Showcases Expert Insights for Credit Union Leaders
As a credit union leader, you’re charged with continually finding new ways to modernize systems and practices and retain top talent, all while serving your members’ needs. At ACT Advisors, we wondered how we could fundamentally support the credit union mission by supporting the success of the executives, like you, who drive it forward. Why […]
What Credit Union Executives Should Consider Before Pursuing a Merger & Acquisition (Part 2)
One of the first steps in executing a successful merger and acquisition (M&A) is to find a suitable partner that meets specific financial, geographic, and membership growth opportunities. As “C.U. on the Show,” guest Harry Gunsallus explains, that partner can be another credit union—or a bank. While both a credit union and bank can present […]
What Credit Union Executives Should Consider Before Pursuing a Merger & Acquisition
You face many pressures as a credit union executive. You work to maintain steady membership growth and adapt to new technology and emerging trends. However, in some cases, there may come a time that a merger and acquisition (M&A) presents itself as an opportunity. Perhaps you’re trying to grow your membership more rapidly or generate […]
