A Lot of People Thought I was Nuts.
After moving to a credit union one-third the size of his former bank, Richard Hurt was asked to take the credit union to the next level.
After moving to a credit union one-third the size of his former bank, Richard Hurt was asked to take the credit union to the next level.
Wide experience in various for-profit financial institutions allowed Simone
Lagomarsino a broad perspective on credit union strategy and tactics.
You shouldn’t have to wait for your first million to see a decent return on your money, was the message of BECU’s ($7.6B, Seattle, WA) commercial to promote their Member Advantage and Early Saver Programs, for members younger than 18.
With a dedication to its members and to the spirit of family, Affinity Plus has made giving back a major priority. With a dual-marketing strategy, Affinity is learning from both its local and national partnerships.
According to Ed Callahan and Bucky Sebastian, the future share and direction of the credit union industry may lie in the hands of mid-sized credit union CEOs.
In Part 2 of this series we explore the performance of credit unions with incentive programs. Is there a correlation between staff incentives and operational results?
Strategic planning has become an important initiative by credit union executives to plan for future success and remain competitive.
After discussing Neighborhood CU’s community charter strategy, Mark Arnold, SVP, discusses the tactics used to grow members in this Part Two article.
Using the benefit of hindsight, one credit union shares its steps to a successful data processor conversion.
Many credit unions just issue a debit card to their members with a checking account. Learn how Patriot FCU, University FCU and Citibank structure their programs.

Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.

The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.

To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.

Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.

Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.

Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.

Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.

A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.

A 55+ member club is helping the Minnesota cooperative strengthen long term relationships, support active aging, and rethink how it serves members later in life.