How APL FCU Builds A Board Succession Pipeline
January 26, 2026
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Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.
Boards & Volunteers
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
January 5, 2026
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A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
Preparing For 2026: Why The NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule Elevates The Strategic Role Of Credit Union Boards
January 5, 2026
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Fair, transparent succession helps credit unions strengthen board effectiveness, align leadership with strategy, and safeguard member value.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
December 15, 2025
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Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
December 15, 2025
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Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
AI Skills, CEO Evaluation, And More Strategic Opportunities For Boards
September 22, 2025
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Strategic succession, board development, and CEO accountability are evolving. Learn how board governance can unlock competitive advantages in today’s shifting landscape.
Board Term Limits Drive Mature Decisions At Everwise Credit Union
July 28, 2025
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CEO Jason M. Osterhage shares what happened when his organization adopted board term limits and reckoned with the downstream implications.
How Mission And Momentum Have Revolutionized Great Lakes Credit Union
March 23, 2025
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Putting people first has transformed the Illinois-based cooperative into a local powerhouse that stands apart from the competition — and this is only the beginning.
Insights From The Outside: Christopher Hendry
January 20, 2025
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The IC Federal Credit Union chief reflects on how decades spent outside of financial services have shaped his approach to credit union leadership.
Best Of 2024: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
December 23, 2024
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A look back at how credit unions navigated 2024’s financial complexities to strengthen their balance sheets and build a resilient foundation for the future.
How APL FCU Builds A Board Succession Pipeline
Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
AI Skills, CEO Evaluation, And More Strategic Opportunities For Boards
Strategic succession, board development, and CEO accountability are evolving. Learn how board governance can unlock competitive advantages in today’s shifting landscape.
Board Term Limits Drive Mature Decisions At Everwise Credit Union
CEO Jason M. Osterhage shares what happened when his organization adopted board term limits and reckoned with the downstream implications.
How Mission And Momentum Have Revolutionized Great Lakes Credit Union
Putting people first has transformed the Illinois-based cooperative into a local powerhouse that stands apart from the competition — and this is only the beginning.
Insights From The Outside: Christopher Hendry
The IC Federal Credit Union chief reflects on how decades spent outside of financial services have shaped his approach to credit union leadership.
Best Of 2024: Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
A look back at how credit unions navigated 2024’s financial complexities to strengthen their balance sheets and build a resilient foundation for the future.
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The Numbers That Matter Most To Credit Unions
Aaron Passman
A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.
The Affordability Crisis Is Reshaping Credit Union Balance Sheets
Sherry Virden
Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.
Meet The Finalists For The 2026 Innovation Series: Employee Enablement
Callahan & Associates
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Asset Quality Takes An Uncomfortable Turn In 2025
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union asset quality didn’t collapse in 2025 — but it didn’t cooperate, either. What’s going on, and are credit unions prepared to respond in 2026?
Meet The Finalists For The 2026 Innovation Series: Fraud Prevention And Resolution
Callahan & Associates
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Meet The Finalists For The 2026 Innovation Series: Digital Member Engagement
Callahan & Associates
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The American Budget Squeeze
Tony Waltrich
The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.
Flexibility In The Earnings Model Matters More As Rates Turn
Omar Shalabi
As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
Credit Unions At A Crossroads: Shifts, Risks, And Opportunities
Callahan & Associates
A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.
Building A ‘Culture’ Of Confidence At MSUFCU
Aaron Passman
How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.
Preparing For 2026: Why The NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule Elevates The Strategic Role Of Credit Union Boards