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.
Local Cooperatives Thrive With VSECU
February 12, 2021
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The Vermont cooperative relies on a little-known state statute to make direct investments in cooperatives to bolster local economies and create a better world.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q20
February 12, 2021
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Credit unions and their members adapted to a new normal. See where opportunities like for the industry in 2021.
4Q20 Trendwatch
February 11, 2021
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This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
Diversity Begins With Inclusion At American 1
February 8, 2021
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The mid-Michigan credit union is refining hiring practices and tapping employees to help build a workplace where people feel included and heard.
Muddled Vaccine Efforts Leads To Curbed Enthusiasm
February 5, 2021
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Tom Terrific: Callahan Bowl XVI Predicts Tampa Bay Over Kansas City
February 5, 2021
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Callahan data confirms that Tom Brady wins yet another Super Bowl.
4 Trends To Watch In 2021
January 26, 2021
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The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.
How To Build A Better Budget One Month At A Time
January 18, 2021
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“Mini-CFOs” embedded across United FCU provide guidance to department leaders while gaining additional expertise of their own.
6 Useful Ratios For Uncovering The Financial Shock Of COVID-19
January 11, 2021
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Spread analysis deconstructs credit union earnings to gauge the health of an institution and its broader industry.
Vaccine Developments Fuel Year-End Optimism
January 7, 2021
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This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact your credit union’s investment portfolio.
Local Cooperatives Thrive With VSECU
The Vermont cooperative relies on a little-known state statute to make direct investments in cooperatives to bolster local economies and create a better world.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 4Q20
Credit unions and their members adapted to a new normal. See where opportunities like for the industry in 2021.
4Q20 Trendwatch
This must-attend quarterly event for credit union leaders covers performance trends, industry success stories, and areas of opportunity.
Diversity Begins With Inclusion At American 1
The mid-Michigan credit union is refining hiring practices and tapping employees to help build a workplace where people feel included and heard.
Tom Terrific: Callahan Bowl XVI Predicts Tampa Bay Over Kansas City
Callahan data confirms that Tom Brady wins yet another Super Bowl.
4 Trends To Watch In 2021
The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.
How To Build A Better Budget One Month At A Time
“Mini-CFOs” embedded across United FCU provide guidance to department leaders while gaining additional expertise of their own.
6 Useful Ratios For Uncovering The Financial Shock Of COVID-19
Spread analysis deconstructs credit union earnings to gauge the health of an institution and its broader industry.
Vaccine Developments Fuel Year-End Optimism
This insightful monthly market commentary will help you look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving the current market trends that could impact ...
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Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFIs By The Numbers
Omar Shalabi
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
Callahan & Associates
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
Savana Morie
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
Muddled Vaccine Efforts Leads To Curbed Enthusiasm