Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
A 2015 Callahan & Associates survey finds capital is a key reason to pay out to members. Yet despite the fact everyone likes to get money back, financial cooperatives don’t appear concerned about reaping the positive publicity.
CoVantage Credit Union’s $1.7 million patronage payout in 2014 marked the 33rd consecutive year the Wisconsin credit union has returned extra value to its loyal member-owners.
Paying a patronage dividend helps engender loyalty among a credit union’s membership and strengthens its brand in the community.
How the markets will react to today’s FOMC statement is anyone’s guess. The markets stopped making sense a long time ago.
NCUA proposal draws record flood of comments — mostly from bankers — and mixed reviews from the credit union industry itself.
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
The first phase of NACHA’s plan to open new daily payment windows is now a year out and approaching fast.
Providing payments transaction tools in a format millennials crave will make your credit union a top candidate for these “virtual” bankers.
Being able to make hay with big data is just the beginning for credit unions that turn to experts.

Discover how two employee awards honor the Arizona credit union’s commitment to a team-first culture while boosting employee engagement and workplace culture.

AI is removing friction from financial decisions, giving consumers more control over their money and forcing banks and credit unions to compete on real value.

The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.

NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out of a home.

Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.

Don’t stop reading because you think this is a love letter to Zohran Mamdani. It’s not about politics; it’s about connection and authenticity. His people-first campaign offers four lessons for credit unions on speaking with purpose and being heard.
Explore best practices to streamline service, inspire leadership engagement, and improve the member experience.

Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.

Futureproof your credit union. Learn how ASAPP Financial Technology’s bank.io OXP | Omnichannel Experience Platform supports credit unions as they compete against direct-to-consumer fintechs.

Choosing the right credit union core technology provider helps members, employees, and the credit union thrive.
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