Callahan Quiz: Guess That Graph
February 3, 2025
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Test your knowledge of credit union lending trends in this consumer behavior pop quiz.
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Credit Unions Can Support Americans’ No. 1 New Year’s Resolution
January 1, 2025
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Consumers desperately want to save money, but an overwhelming majority say one or more obstacles stand in their way.
Financial Stress Is Cutting Into Worker Productivity
November 25, 2024
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Recent data shows rising levels of employee stress, but people are becoming more comfortable asking for help dealing with those worries.
How Connected Are Your Employees To Your Culture?
November 18, 2024
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Gallup data reveals only 20% of employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, with minimal differences across remote, hybrid, and on-site settings. Learn why this matters for credit unions.
From Service To Stability: Exploring Veterans’ Financial Wellbeing And Opportunities For Credit Unions
November 11, 2024
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Veterans reported higher levels of financial wellbeing than the average U.S. adult in a CFPB survey, but credit unions have room to help those experiencing hardship.
Who’s Using AI? It Depends On The Department.
October 21, 2024
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The introduction of generative AI has transformed the business world in just two years. Here’s how adoption varies by job function.
Industry Snapshot: Credit Union Fields Of Membership
October 14, 2024
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Multiple common bond and community charters comprise the majority of the industry, but niche fields of membership boast some of the largest institutions.
AI Isn’t Just For Business. Fraudsters Love It, Too.
October 7, 2024
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When it comes to AI and ChatGPT, the intelligence might be artificial but the fraud is real.
Americans Aren’t Ready For Retirement. Credit Unions Can Help.
September 30, 2024
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A new YouGov study indicates only one-third of consumers expect to have enough money saved for retirement by age 65, and virtually no one is confident about their plans once they stop working.
More Branches, But Smaller And Smarter
September 23, 2024
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Cooperatives are expanding branch networks as banks of all sizes pull back from brick-and-mortar.
Callahan Quiz: Guess That Graph
Test your knowledge of credit union lending trends in this consumer behavior pop quiz.
Credit Unions Can Support Americans’ No. 1 New Year’s Resolution
Consumers desperately want to save money, but an overwhelming majority say one or more obstacles stand in their way.
Financial Stress Is Cutting Into Worker Productivity
Recent data shows rising levels of employee stress, but people are becoming more comfortable asking for help dealing with those worries.
How Connected Are Your Employees To Your Culture?
Gallup data reveals only 20% of employees feel strongly connected to their workplace culture, with minimal differences across remote, hybrid, and on-site settings. Learn why ...
From Service To Stability: Exploring Veterans’ Financial Wellbeing And Opportunities For Credit Unions
Veterans reported higher levels of financial wellbeing than the average U.S. adult in a CFPB survey, but credit unions have room to help those experiencing ...
Who’s Using AI? It Depends On The Department.
The introduction of generative AI has transformed the business world in just two years. Here’s how adoption varies by job function.
Industry Snapshot: Credit Union Fields Of Membership
Multiple common bond and community charters comprise the majority of the industry, but niche fields of membership boast some of the largest institutions.
AI Isn’t Just For Business. Fraudsters Love It, Too.
When it comes to AI and ChatGPT, the intelligence might be artificial but the fraud is real.
Americans Aren’t Ready For Retirement. Credit Unions Can Help.
A new YouGov study indicates only one-third of consumers expect to have enough money saved for retirement by age 65, and virtually no one is ...
More Branches, But Smaller And Smarter
Cooperatives are expanding branch networks as banks of all sizes pull back from brick-and-mortar.
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Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
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Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
Trust Still Has An Address
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In the age of smartphones and smartwatches, a strong physical branch network builds trust and credibility.
How Inflation Changed Credit Union Member Behavior
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Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
What’s In A Name: Chief Strategic Enablement Officer
Savana Morie
Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.
Aging Is An Adventure At My Credit Union
Aaron Passman
A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
Manufactured Homes Help Close The Housing Affordability Gap
Aaron Passman
Lower prices and better amenities are making pre-built homes an appealing option for credit unions looking to bolster their balance sheet and borrowers stymied by the affordable housing crisis.
How Prepared Are U.S. Workers For Retirement? The Answer Is, ‘Not Well.’
Andrew Lepczyk
Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit unions.