The IC Federal Credit Union chief reflects on how decades spent outside of financial services have shaped his approach to credit union leadership.
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.
It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
The veteran leader and Motor City hype man looks back on a career centered on living the “people helping people” philosophy.
A new board strategy at Affinity Plus FCU results in new levels of engagement and diversity.
Governance improves when credit unions pay attention to the structures (form) underlying their governance practices (function).
Constructive action and positive impact are the product of a board engaged in servant leadership — the true calling of a Class A board.
From tweaking communication strategies to embracing diverse perspectives, here’s how three leaders are adjusting to new roles.
Strategic plans should be developed in constructive partnership between a credit union’s board and senior management.
It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
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.
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