Aaron Passman
Aaron Passman is the editorial director at Callahan & Associates, overseeing the company’s online and print publications. He spent more than a decade as a journalist before joining Callahan, and his extensive experience covering the credit union industry includes serving as a reporter and editor for Credit Union Journal and overseeing its 2020 merger into American Banker. Aaron holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kansas and lives near Kansas City with his family.

Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
Aaron Passman
June 13, 2022
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
How Data Analytics Helps Peoples Advantage Fulfill Its CDFI Mandate
Aaron Passman
May 23, 2022
Top-Level Takeaways A better understanding of data trends has helped Peoples Advantage get buy-in from staff at all levels when it comes to meeting lending ...
How COVID-19 Pushed The SECU Foundation Out Of Its Comfort Zone
Aaron Passman
May 16, 2022
More targeted giving and other changes helped the foundation make a bigger difference in the lives of North Carolinians — especially those in rural and ...
7 Ways To Help Members Stretch Their Dollars As Prices Surge
Aaron Passman
May 2, 2022
Inflation in the United States has reached a 40-year high. Food and gas prices have spiked. But credit unions are stepping in to help members ...
Women CEOs On Leadership
Aaron Passman
March 7, 2022
In honor of International Women’s Day, CreditUnions.com offers insight into what makes an effective leader from women executives across the industry.
Kellogg Community Balances Loan Growth With Member Impact
Aaron Passman
February 28, 2022
Substantial loan growth is helping propel Kellogg Community Credit Union ($818.1M, Battle Creek, MI) toward the $1 billion-asset mark. But rather than concentrating on asset ...
How Being ‘Unapologetically Different’ Helped Buckeye State’s Turnaround
Aaron Passman
February 7, 2022
A focus on reining in costs and changing organizational culture have transformed the Ohio-based institution.
The Power of the Cooperative at Work: The Gregory’s Story
Aaron Passman
September 29, 2021
Seth and Lindsey Gregory had done all the right things to afford their first home and start a family. Life, however, sometimes throws a curve ...
What’s In A Name: CRO
Aaron Passman
June 28, 2021
Susan Fogarty brings wealth management and not-for-profit experiences to CAP COM FCU as it restructures under a member-impact umbrella.