Callahan & Associates Presents Co-Opoly
An industry-themed board game puts players in the driver’s seat of a brand-new credit union.
An industry-themed board game puts players in the driver’s seat of a brand-new credit union.
Reserves are different from capital, and with RBC2, credit union members pay the price.
Marketing expenses, measurable goals, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.
In yesterday’s FOMC minutes, the Fed laid out three conditions that must be met in order for it to consider the first tightening.
The Massachusetts credit union turns its debit card 90 degrees to improve functionality and impress the user.
Credit unions might not be subject to CRA guidelines, but they still need to be aware of the value of CRA-eligible loans.
The argument that existing capital regulations are ineffective just doesn’t hold water.
Systemic rules like RBC are always simplistic and inflexible, a kind of bureaucratic bludgeon.
The NCUA is proposing an invasive, possibly illegal solution to a problem that does not exist.
What are credit unions doing to increase their visibility in the mortgage market?

Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.

Long-term growth depends on pairing trusted community relationships with intentional investment in technology, leadership, and purpose.

Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.

The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
RBC2: Member-Owners Get Burned Both Ways