Credit Union Finance Leaders Saddle Up For 2026
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
The Wyoming cooperative combines custom impact measurements with traditional KPIs to track progress on its 10-year strategic plan.
With recession fears on the rise, industry leaders are hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
To instill a culture of innovation, Canvas Credit Union makes it easier for front-line employees to present new ideas to executives.
Demands for hybrid or remote work and a stronger emphasis on company culture remain key recruitment trends four years after the pandemic.
The Colorado credit union has debuted a digital brand targeting young consumers and plans to make it available to the entire industry.
New stores of federal funding are now available to help credit unions cultivate a growing business in solar and more.
From tweaking communication strategies to embracing diverse perspectives, here’s how three leaders are adjusting to new roles.
Bank On certified accounts fulfill the credit union mission while fortifying community partnerships.
An unexpected marketing opportunity helped the Colorado-based credit union boost brand awareness and promote small area breweries.

As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.

How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.

As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.

Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.

What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.

Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.

CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.

By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.

AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.