What’s Your North Star?
Many credit unions talk about mission, vision, and values. But even a guiding light requires people to look up and follow it.
Many credit unions talk about mission, vision, and values. But even a guiding light requires people to look up and follow it.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Data from the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act shows cooperatives do more business in rapport-based loan categories relative to other lenders.
Based on September traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Earnings growth extended into the second quarter as cooperatives reported higher net interest income than operating expenses for the second consecutive period.
The power of the cooperative model was on display this past month as credit unions came together to share past successes and strategies for the future.
Planning and variety go a long way in helping credit unions steadily create content that showcases their brand and humanity without breaking the budget.
There was much to see at the financial innovation conference. Here’s what was most relevant to credit unions.
The last demo day turned up more innovations.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adoption new technology and embrace efficiencies.

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.

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.
What’s Your North Star?