Diana Dykstra On Leadership
The president of the California and Nevada Credit Union League shares what drew her to the credit union movement and why she thinks more collaboration is a must-have for the future.
The president of the California and Nevada Credit Union League shares what drew her to the credit union movement and why she thinks more collaboration is a must-have for the future.
Patelco Credit Union shares how it uses Glassdoor reviews and ratings to shore up the organization’s HR efforts.
Future losses will soon be part of the equation for calculating reserves, and there’s much work to be done.
Technology Credit Union has repositioned its balance sheet to prepare for today’s rate environment.
New technology at Pioneer FCU offers two ways members can bank on their own time.
The credit union’s quarterly MSR-only events facilitate peer-to-peer learning, best-practice sharing, and network building.
In just four years, San Diego Metropolitan Credit Union has funded more than $75 million in energy-efficient home solar voltaic systems.
More stringent accuracy rules will force credit bureaus to leave liens and judgments out of millions of credit reports.
San Mateo Credit Union’s strategic plan is a primer for how to set goals and stay the course.
How converting to a new card processing platform turned out terrific results at a California credit union.

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.