CEO Interview: Acting Boldly In Good Times
Backed by record-setting financials but with low member growth, Pete Sainato, CEO of Justice FCU, is instigating a program of significantly boosting return and value to members.
Backed by record-setting financials but with low member growth, Pete Sainato, CEO of Justice FCU, is instigating a program of significantly boosting return and value to members.
How Oxford FCU is having success with its’ two-pronged strategy that is attracting younger members and driving up debit card usage.
The fastest growing segment of our country’s population represents an oportunidad importante for credit unions.
Defying the stall in industry growth rates, BECU is growing shares at five times the national average according to First Look data. What is driving their success?
Outbound calling allows a credit union to personalize the point of contact and can be successful at getting members to increase their relationship with the credit union.
BECU grew in assets from $3 billion in 1999 to $5 billion in 2004. One catalyst for this growth: 33 new branches built in retail stores.
University of Wisconsin Credit Union in Madison with $730 million in assets have begun using RSS news feeds to update members on its monthly website content.
Navy Federal Credit Union grew by nearly $3 billion in assets in 2004. Find out what the main drivers were behind their success in 2004.
Many credit unions are growing their lending portfolio through member business lending. The foundation for a successful program is an all-encompassing strategy.
Credit unions have often been bashful about publicizing their many good works, but that is changing. Find out how credit union executives are increasingly using public relations to increase public awareness of their efforts.

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.