Recommended Reading (4Q 2018)
Callahan’s associates offer their take on the best books for credit union leaders.
Callahan’s associates offer their take on the best books for credit union leaders.
Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
Florida credit unions reported year-over-year growth in deposits and loans in addition to reporting the highest share draft penetration of any state in the nation.
Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the fourth quarter.
Takeaways from ALM First’s Financial Institute.
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Largely a result of rising loan demand and interest rate trends, the amount of income generated at credit unions expanded throughout 2018.
Five can’t-miss points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.5 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
Callahan & Associates co-founder leaves a legacy larger than the sum of his considerable accomplishments. This is an ideal time to remember the Irishman’s defense of leadership for the greater good.

The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.

CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.

Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.

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

At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
He Made Us All Better — Even Still Today