This Year, Turn Purpose Into Action
January 8, 2024
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Purpose drives engagement; engagement drives results. Not sure where to start? Check the map.
Blogs
Happy New Year. Americans Are More Stressed Than Ever.
January 1, 2024
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Research finds many adults’ mental health hasn’t recovered from the pandemic — and it’s effecting how they approach their financial lives.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
December 26, 2023
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From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
Best Of 2023: Driving Employee Engagement
December 26, 2023
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Credit unions are deploying myriad strategies to engage employees and make them feel like part of something bigger.
Best Of 2023: Supporting Member Financial Wellbeing
December 26, 2023
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As Callahan looks back on the year behind, inspiration emerges for the year ahead.
Best Of 2023: Building Vibrant Communities
December 26, 2023
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No matter how a credit union defines its community, strengthening that common bond is a major role for credit unions.
Holiday Spending Is Poised To Reach Nearly $1 Billion
December 18, 2023
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Consumers are spending 60% more than they did a decade ago, and data shows credit union members might be especially likely to put this year’s bill on a credit card.
Jen Kuhn On Leadership
December 18, 2023
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The Bank-Fund Staff executive focuses on employee empowerment in her role as chief human resources officer.
Credit Union Revenue Hits $89 Billion
December 11, 2023
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Higher interest rates in 2023 underpinned an increase in total revenue, which hit a record high in the third quarter.
Liquid Assets Are Back To Pre-Covid Levels. Markets Are Pricing For Dovish Fed.
December 6, 2023
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Look beyond the headlines to discover the driving forces behind market trends and consider how they impact a credit union’s investment portfolio.
This Year, Turn Purpose Into Action
Purpose drives engagement; engagement drives results. Not sure where to start? Check the map.
Happy New Year. Americans Are More Stressed Than Ever.
Research finds many adults’ mental health hasn’t recovered from the pandemic — and it’s effecting how they approach their financial lives.
Best Of 2023: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
From liquidity challenges to slowdowns in lending, new regulations and more, credit unions embraced uncertainty this year.
Best Of 2023: Driving Employee Engagement
Credit unions are deploying myriad strategies to engage employees and make them feel like part of something bigger.
Best Of 2023: Supporting Member Financial Wellbeing
As Callahan looks back on the year behind, inspiration emerges for the year ahead.
Best Of 2023: Building Vibrant Communities
No matter how a credit union defines its community, strengthening that common bond is a major role for credit unions.
Holiday Spending Is Poised To Reach Nearly $1 Billion
Consumers are spending 60% more than they did a decade ago, and data shows credit union members might be especially likely to put this year’s ...
Jen Kuhn On Leadership
The Bank-Fund Staff executive focuses on employee empowerment in her role as chief human resources officer.
Credit Union Revenue Hits $89 Billion
Higher interest rates in 2023 underpinned an increase in total revenue, which hit a record high in the third quarter.
Browse Topics
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
Andrew Lepczyk
Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.
Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
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.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
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.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
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.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
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.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Liquid Assets Are Back To Pre-Covid Levels. Markets Are Pricing For Dovish Fed.