The right people in the right positions can make a meaningful difference in driving success and exploring opportunities.
The editorial team at Callahan & Associates weighs in on stories that defined 2025 through actionable strategies, meaningful insights, and perspectives that continue to influence the cooperative movement.
Despite economic uncertainty, credit unions and their members are displaying resilience through methodical improvement.
Don’t stop reading because you think this is a love letter to Zohran Mamdani. It’s not about politics; it’s about connection and authenticity. His people-first campaign offers four lessons for credit unions on speaking with purpose and being heard.
Explore best practices to streamline service, inspire leadership engagement, and improve the member experience.
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.
How changing consumer behavior is redefining branches as community spaces for advice, education, and connection.
When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.
Credit union mergers are poised to grow year-over-year for the first time in four years. The aggregate assets of merged institutions is projected to reach $11.6 billion.
The Member Story Project from Callahan & Associates invites credit unions to share their stories of member impact and celebrate how they change lives every day.
Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
What Credit Unions Can Learn From Mamdani’s Campaign