Credit Union Industry Commentary
The Circus Is In Town
Will the health care bill make it to the floor? And how will the market respond to Congressional pressuring?
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger
Why the merger system is too rigged for “insider gains.”
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
The debate over credit union mergers should be about engaging member-owners as much as throwing shade at sales jobs by self-serving insiders.
A Relief Rally
Bond traders responded fervently to yesterday’s rate hike.
It’s Time To SOAR
A focus on aspirations and results trumps obsessing about weaknesses and threats.
Big Promises. High Expectations.
Last week’s Dow rally fades into memory as the market looks for additional positive reinforcement.
Credit Union “Sales” Use Secrecy To Undermine The Movement
Some mergers now appear to be little more than bank-like takeovers, without the transparency.
The NCUA May Have Just Given Us What We Want. Now What?
The NCUA board chair’s GAC speech may pave the way for a once-in-a-generation opportunity for the credit union movement to leverage the loosened shackles of regulatory reform. Are we up to it?
Why Can’t Bigger Be Better?
This is not an indictment of large credit unions. Instead, I hope it’s a reminder to all of us of why we’re here.
The Circus Is In Town
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
A Relief Rally
It’s Time To SOAR
Big Promises. High Expectations.
Credit Union “Sales” Use Secrecy To Undermine The Movement
The NCUA May Have Just Given Us What We Want. Now What?
Why Can’t Bigger Be Better?
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6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.

Every Member Deserves A Financial Oasis
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.

Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.

A Fresh Start For A Timeless Mission
The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.

Introducing Your Banking Core To The Power Of A Fintech
Nearly 100 credit unions are providing Buy Now, Pay Later to their members, and their banking cores are giving them a surprising competitive advantage.

Losing The Future: How Credit Unions Can Win Back Younger Generations
A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.

Inside Core Week On CreditUnions.com: Top Providers, Smart Strategies, And Credit Union Stories
Driving digital delivery? Evaluating vendor platforms? Sharpening tech strategy for a new year? This week of insights is built for credit union leaders looking to stay ahead.

Are U.S. Households Finally Catching A Break?
Having weathered a difficult five years, U.S households have modestly improved their financial situation in the short term; their long-term prognosis is murkier.

Credit Unions Steady The Wheel In A Wobbly Year
Third quarter performance data is a reminder that credit unions perform best when conditions are hardest.

3 Ways Credit Unions Ease Holiday Financial Stress
From cross-cooperative collaboration to well-timed relief products and services, credit unions are lightening the holiday budget burden.
Turning A Deaf Ear To The Fed