CEO Onboarding: Jeff Carpenter, WEOKIE FCU
This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for members’ milestone moments.
This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for members’ milestone moments.
Gruber’s transition to CEO of UVA Community Credit Union brought leadership challenges, cultural shifts, and strategic transformations that all highlight the importance of decisive leadership.
The first-time CEO leans on her experience, her network, and, last but hardly least, her talented staff to chart the future for the East Tennessee cooperative.
A veteran CEO is onboarded once again and shares how he — and the process — have evolved.
Transparency, empowerment, and clarity of mission helped James McBride make the most of his first year as chief executive.
Showing up as her true self helped Tonita Webb navigate her first foray into the corner office as CEO of Seattle’s Verity Credit Union.
A newly minted chief executive uses intentional listening to build connections and spark growth at his Michigan cooperative.
Listen before acting, and honor the past while embracing the future — words of wisdom to help a new chief executive settle into the role.

Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.

The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.

The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.

To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.

Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.

Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.

Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.

Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.

A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.