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.
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 ...
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.
Increasing Mobility One Loan At A Time
New loan products from DCU and Service Credit Union could help provide a wider range of mobility options for disabled consumers.
Credit Unions’ Auto Market Share Hits All-Time High
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
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
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
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
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
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
A focus on reining in costs and changing organizational culture have transformed the Ohio-based institution.