BECU knows what goes around comes around. That’s why it’s emphasizing good planning over good fortune, strategy over scale, and the needs of the many over the demands of a few.
A visual breakdown of the credit union industry’s mindset for the year ahead.
For 21 quarters, Callahan & Associates has offered lessons and best practices through the Anatomy Of A Credit Union series. Here’s an update on six reader favorites.
The ANATOMY series is a quarterly, multi-feature profile that explores the strategies and analyzes the performance of an exemplary credit union.
With more than 7 million potential members to reach and nearly 887,000 current members to stay connected to, BECU isn’t just building a brand, it’s building a beacon.
Callahan & Associates celebrates five years of adventure with the Anatomy Of A Credit Union series.
Credit unions owe their outstanding annual performance not just to economic fortune but also their desire for shared benefit.
Maps Credit Union embraces the cooperative spirit to maximize its competitive advantage in six distinct areas.
A stronger economy, more reserved regulatory environment, and ever-growing public awareness are all good signs for credit union members and the nation in 2015.
How a growing credit union is increasing community awareness and ramping up relevance through responsive, daily marketing.
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
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.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.