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.

3 Takeaways From Callahan’s 2016 Suppliers’ Webinar
Aaron Passman
March 8, 2016
What credit union vendors should know about the industry as 2016 kicks into full swing.
Hispanic “Together We Advance” Credit Union Seal Goes National
Aaron Passman
February 11, 2016
Juntos Avanzamos program grows from its Texas roots as a way to light the path to safe banking for Hispanic consumers.
“The Big Short” Is Required Watching For Credit Union Leaders, Or Should Be
Aaron Passman
January 21, 2016
Why the Oscar-nominated Great Recession-era flick strikes a chord, especially for those in financial services.
A Strategy To Test The Need For In-House Counsel
Aaron Passman
December 21, 2015
A try-before-you-buy fellowship program allows DCU to assess the value of new legal resources.
How The Executives At Georgia’s Own Adopt A Branch
Aaron Passman
December 21, 2015
Senior managers at the Atlanta credit union identify business opportunities and earn valuable staff face time through secondary, in-branch offices.
How Patelco Credit Union Is Listening To The Voice Of Its Members
Aaron Passman
November 24, 2015
The California credit union hopes to beef up its manual process with technology and dedicated staff.
IBM Southeast Employees’ Posts Share Draft Penetration 43.1% Higher Than The Industry Average
Aaron Passman
November 3, 2015
Membership at the Florida credit union declined slightly while the number of share draft accounts increased.
Who’s Winning The Mobile Payments Race?
Aaron Passman
October 29, 2015
Everybody and nobody, depending on how you and these industry stakeholders look at it.
Reach For The Cutting Edge Without Falling Over
Aaron Passman
August 28, 2015
A Texas credit union looks to vendor management, conversion-related momentum, and a healthy dose of skepticism to build an expansive technology base without breaking the ...
The Benefits Of Hiring From Inside — And Outside — The Credit Union Industry
Aaron Passman
August 11, 2015
How Interra FCU has benefited from bringing on strong candidates regardless of cooperative pedigree.