Lori Smith On Leadership
The seasoned CHRO shares insights about intention, inclusion, and more from State Farm to United Way to Community First Credit Union.
The seasoned CHRO shares insights about intention, inclusion, and more from State Farm to United Way to Community First Credit Union.
Leveraging cutting-edge technology, like AI automation and intelligent document processing, can streamline portfolio protection, minimize disruptions, and ensure accuracy.
A data-rich segmentation strategy and member personas have transformed everything from product design to branch operations at the Washington cooperative.
A two-pronged testing process at TruStone Financial ensures a seamless member experience as the credit union rolls out new digital tools.
Canopy Credit Union’s push to certify staff as financial coaches is part of a broader strategy to build community resilience, strengthen internal culture, and deepen member relationships.
How credit unions can detect and resolve digital friction to retain members.
Questions and recommendations to help credit unions improve the management and evaluation of their credit card portfolio.
How exiting non-core business lines has helped UFCU sharpen its edge in consumer banking and build a future-ready organization.
SF Fire Credit Union’s head of marketing shares how embracing the credit union’s history as a SEG for firefighters supports growth and brand awareness in a competitive market.
Ignoring the financial needs of small and medium-sized businesses could mean ignoring the needs of your communities

The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

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.