Blogs
Debra Vollmer On Leadership
Debra Vollmer, senior vice president at Langley Federal Credit Union, reflects on her leadership style, lessons learned during her career, and opportunities for the industry.
Rise Of The Content Manager
Credit unions like Generations Federal are benefiting from creating their own content.
The Secret Legal Opinions Behind Public Decisions
NCUA is setting an anti-democratic precedent in its repeated efforts to keep private the legal opinions about its public regulatory authority. RBC is one example. The CUSO rule is another. Will there be more?
HR Strategies To Build A Happy Staff And Healthy Bottom Line
The four credit unions featured this week on CreditUnions.com share their best practices for compensation, benefits, complaint resolution, and much more.
How Credit Unions Can Prove Themselves
A review of practices that show how and why credit unions are boosting their visibility and viability.
Rate Your Regulator
How did the three board members and NCUA fare during the open meeting in which the agency released the revised risk-based capital proposal?
A Look Behind NCUA’s Revised RBC Proposal
A condensed review of the changes NCUA made to its proposed risk-based capital rule and the primary takeaways for credit unions.
CFPB Casts Eye On College Card Deals
Bureau proposes scorecard to help schools avoid bad deals for students.
Credit Unions: Prove Thyself!
Strategists, new Filene report say credit unions need new metrics to show the world how and why they matter.
So Fresh And So Clean
Debra Vollmer On Leadership
Rise Of The Content Manager
HR Strategies To Build A Happy Staff And Healthy Bottom Line
How Credit Unions Can Prove Themselves
Rate Your Regulator
A Look Behind NCUA’s Revised RBC Proposal
CFPB Casts Eye On College Card Deals
Credit Unions: Prove Thyself!
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A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.

Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.

How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.

The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.

Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.

How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.

Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.

A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.

Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
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.
The Secret Legal Opinions Behind Public Decisions