Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
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 retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
The veteran leader and Motor City hype man looks back on a career centered on living the “people helping people” philosophy.
BECU’s longtime chief marketer helped build the cooperative’s considerable legacy as an industry leader.
NAFCU’s long-time front man reflects on leadership, legacy, and what lies ahead.
The longtime CEO leaves behind four decades of league, corporates, and natural-person leadership, but he has some parting advice to share.
Montana’s Credit Unions’ longtime leader leaves a legacy of service, collaboration, and independence.
A half-century of service hasn’t come completely to an end for this pioneer of credit union innovation and diversity.
From the coin vault to the corner office, Dave Roughton looks back on a career and to the future of an industry with impact in mind.
Even after retirement, this longtime credit union executive plans to continue advocating for the industry.

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?

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.