What’s In A Name: Chief Efficiency Officer
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn front-line
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6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
The K-Shaped Recovery And An Economy Divided
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
19.2% Loan Growth Drives Navy Federal’s Second Quarter Results
April 13, 2015
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Growth in loans, members, and employees yield an impressive “First Look” at the nation’s largest credit union’s second quarter data.
Building a Brand from the Inside Out
April 13, 2015
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A branding change that began with senior management has inspired employees and spurred phenomenal growth.
Balancing Member Needs & Financial Objectives for a Strong ROA: Fort Knox FCU’s Story
April 13, 2015
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Fort Knox FCU’s strategy to “work smarter, not harder” helps them maintain a strong ROA despite a declining national trend.
Case Study: Member-Friendly Focus Makes Website Redesign a Success
April 13, 2015
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For their website redesign, Call FCU centered on the user experience when deciding to add new resources and features that improved member satisfaction and increased usage.
Organizational Development: Overlooked but Essential to Our Future
April 13, 2015
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As credit unions like GTE FCU grow, says Bucky Sebastian, organizational development is increasingly essential because it is a credit union’s team and its culture that so often set it apart.
Callahan & Associates Presents Co-Opoly
April 13, 2015
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An industry-themed board game puts players in the driver’s seat of a brand-new credit union.
RBC2: Member-Owners Get Burned Both Ways
April 13, 2015
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Reserves are different from capital, and with RBC2, credit union members pay the price.
4 Trends In Marketing Spend
April 13, 2015
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Marketing expenses, measurable goals, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.
For the Long Haul: Ethics and Leadership
April 10, 2015
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Builder of WesCorp and 30-year Marine Dick Johnson reflects on what it takes to sustain an organization over the long term.
A 100-year Vision For Credit Unions
April 10, 2015
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How can credit unions make a second century as good as the first? We examine the question and forge some answers.
19.2% Loan Growth Drives Navy Federal’s Second Quarter Results
Growth in loans, members, and employees yield an impressive “First Look” at the nation’s largest credit union’s second quarter data.
Building a Brand from the Inside Out
A branding change that began with senior management has inspired employees and spurred phenomenal growth.
Balancing Member Needs & Financial Objectives for a Strong ROA: Fort Knox FCU’s Story
Fort Knox FCU’s strategy to “work smarter, not harder” helps them maintain a strong ROA despite a declining national trend.
Case Study: Member-Friendly Focus Makes Website Redesign a Success
For their website redesign, Call FCU centered on the user experience when deciding to add new resources and features that improved member satisfaction and increased ...
Organizational Development: Overlooked but Essential to Our Future
As credit unions like GTE FCU grow, says Bucky Sebastian, organizational development is increasingly essential because it is a credit union’s team and its culture ...
Callahan & Associates Presents Co-Opoly
An industry-themed board game puts players in the driver's seat of a brand-new credit union.
4 Trends In Marketing Spend
Marketing expenses, measurable goals, and more in this Graphic Of The Week.
For the Long Haul: Ethics and Leadership
Builder of WesCorp and 30-year Marine Dick Johnson reflects on what it takes to sustain an organization over the long term.
A 100-year Vision For Credit Unions
How can credit unions make a second century as good as the first? We examine the question and forge some answers.
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Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too
Savana Morie
Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.
How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech
Marc Rapport
The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines
Aaron Passman
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
Connection And Caring Matter As Much As Knowledge And Resources
Chris Howard
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
RBC2: Member-Owners Get Burned Both Ways