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A Bus, A Bar, and A Basketball Court? Welcome To Vibrant’s New HQ

Matt McCombs has an enduring vision for his credit union that has been a decade in the making. That vision has little to do with cash machines, loan files or direct deposits, but includes basketballs, beer, and ice cream cones. It’s unconventional thinking for an unconventional organization at the crossroads of America’s heartland. McCombs, the

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Impact Strategies From June 2022

Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are finding to serve members and make a difference in their communities.

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ROA Returns To Pre-Pandemic Levels

After two years of swings, first-quarter return on assets at credit unions was back in line with where things stood before COVID-19 upended the economic ...
Industry Insights

Create a Ripple Effect For Positive Impact

A mentoring experience offered one participant the chance to better understand biases, stand in another person’s shoes, and put DEI principles into action.
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Mortgage Originations Rise Gradually Amid Surge In Home Values

First mortgage originations at credit unions have risen substantially in the last decade, a period in which median home values have nearly doubled.
Features

Helping Credit Union Members Navigate The Vehicle-Affordability Crisis

Four reasons vehicle affordability is at an all-time low and how residual-based financing can offer a solution with lower monthly payments
Blogs

How Credit Unions Can Reach Gen Z Through TikTok

The industry can fill a void on the social app, where posts intended as financial education are frequently just vehicles for content creators to promote ...
Features

A Bus, A Bar, and A Basketball Court? Welcome To Vibrant’s New HQ

Matt McCombs has an enduring vision for his credit union that has been a decade in the making. That vision has little to do with ...
Features

Impact Strategies From June 2022

Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are ...
Industry Insights

5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 1Q 2022

How did credit unions perform in the first three months of the year? Learn this and other insights from Callahan’s quarterly webinar.
Features

Mentoring Program Connects C-Suite Women With Young Black Professionals

A six-week, 1-to-1 mentoring program connects white women in senior leadership positions with up-and-coming black women in the credit union industry to open discussion around ...
Graph Of The Week

Credit Union Revenue Inches Up

Strong loan growth combined with increased investment and fee income helped propel credit union net income during the first quarter.
Membership And Annual Member Growth, 06.30.25

2 Hot Takes On Member Growth

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.

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