Jen Kuhn On Leadership
The Bank-Fund Staff executive focuses on employee empowerment in her role as chief human resources officer.
The Bank-Fund Staff executive focuses on employee empowerment in her role as chief human resources officer.
Golden 1’s CIO is guiding a staff that has largely gone physically remote but is still very much connected.
Observational and listening skills honed through bird watching have helped the CEO of Credit Union 1 connect with people as well.
After 25 years at FirstLight FCU, Margie Salazar has taken over the corner office. Now, she’s sharing her take on leadership, culture, and community.
The CEO of Lion’s Share FCU’s talks about asking questions, honing skills, and banning the “F” word.
Business and community development have transformed this new CEO into a listening leader.
Bob Falk joined Purdue Federal Credit Union ($1.8B, West Lafayette, IN) in August 2002 as the vice president of lending at what was then Purdue Employees FCU. He took the helm in 2008 and since then, the cooperative has rebranded, tripled in assets, doubled in staff size, and grown membership from 57,000 to more than
The CEO of Idaho Central Credit Union, one of the fastest-growing credit unions in the country, shares insights on leading through change and planning for the future.
As the head of the Credit Union League of Connecticut, Bruce Adams helps credit unions balance priorities and staff members achieve their potential.
The veteran CEO guides DEI at a billion-dollar credit union.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.