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The January-February issue of NAFCU's award-winning magazine is available online now. This edition shines a light on blockchain technology and how NAFCU is helping connect credit unions to its development; the legislative, regulatory and economic outlooks for 2018; this year's Vendor Directory; and more.

The bimonthly magazine, The NAFCU Journal, can be accessed through the association's website, and members can expect the print version to arrive in the mail soon.

"Blockchain: Stepping Into the Future" provides background information on NAFCU's partnership with Hyperledger – an open-source, global collaboration effort to advance cross-industry blockchain technologies – what blockchain technology is and how it could change the way credit unions do business. The article also details how NAFCU will use its expertise on data security, regulation and compliance to ensure the technology's compatibility with credit union operations.

This edition of The NAFCU Journal includes two articles previewing issues critical to credit unions in 2018: one outlining possible legislative and regulatory decisions that will impact credit unions, and another analyzing recent economic trends that could affect credit unions' products and services in the new year.

In addition, the January-February issue features NAFCU's 2018 Vendor Directory, which is compiled and annually published to assist credit union executives in identifying, locating and sourcing credit union suppliers, products and services.

Also included in this edition are:

• "Compliance Central," detailing the breakdowns that led to the 2017 Equifax data breach;
• "Growth Strategies," featuring tips for credit unions to increase member engagement through content; and
• "Inside NAFCU Services," previewing innovations credit unions should look at leveraging in 2018.

Archived issues of the magazine can be found here.