Outsourced Collections Halloween Horror Stories
Properly vetting third-party collectors can ensure laws are followed and members are treated fairly.
Properly vetting third-party collectors can ensure laws are followed and members are treated fairly.
If your credit union works with a third-party vendor for your collections efforts, you know how important it is to ensure your partners perform at an optimal level. These are the five standard reports that you should expect from your collections partner.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
The Michigan credit union is democratizing data with an enterprise approach to developing new levels of visualized insight.
The Michigan credit union is democratizing data with an enterprise approach to developing new levels of visualized insight.
Trained professionals help ensure credit union members receive quality services from a third-party collector.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?