Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
July 7, 2025
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Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
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Service Credit Union Launches CUSO For Fintech Investments
July 7, 2025
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The New Hampshire cooperative recently launched Service Ventures, an independent investment arm that aims to work with startups that share a commitment to operational efficiency and member experience.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (1Q 2025)
June 18, 2025
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Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
What’s In A Name: Chief Delivery Officer
May 19, 2025
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Need to optimize service delivery and member experience across branches and digital services? Maybe it’s time for a chief delivery officer.
Lori Smith On Leadership
May 12, 2025
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The seasoned CHRO shares insights about intention, inclusion, and more from State Farm to United Way to Community First Credit Union.
How 1 CUSO’s Board Is Empowering Women In Fintech
April 14, 2025
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Strong female voices have the potential to make change. These women are championing mentorship, innovation, and collaboration to shape the future of their organizations.
3 Bankers Walk Into A Credit Union
April 14, 2025
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A trio of ex-bankers discuss how they embraced credit union culture and discovered a newfound purpose at Together Credit Union.
An AI Success Checklist For Credit Unions
April 7, 2025
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Key steps to help credit unions thoughtfully integrate AI across different areas to ensure a secure, effective approach to artificial intelligence.
Great Strategy Requires Trade-Offs
March 23, 2025
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A notable shift is occurring in the industry as credit unions make a choice to refocus on areas in which they can make the greatest impact.
CEO Onboarding: Susan Gruber, UVA Community Credit Union
March 23, 2025
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Gruber’s transition to CEO of UVA Community Credit Union brought leadership challenges, cultural shifts, and strategic transformations that all highlight the importance of decisive leadership.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
Service Credit Union Launches CUSO For Fintech Investments
The New Hampshire cooperative recently launched Service Ventures, an independent investment arm that aims to work with startups that share a commitment to operational efficiency ...
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (1Q 2025)
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement ...
What’s In A Name: Chief Delivery Officer
Need to optimize service delivery and member experience across branches and digital services? Maybe it’s time for a chief delivery officer.
Lori Smith On Leadership
The seasoned CHRO shares insights about intention, inclusion, and more from State Farm to United Way to Community First Credit Union.
How 1 CUSO’s Board Is Empowering Women In Fintech
Strong female voices have the potential to make change. These women are championing mentorship, innovation, and collaboration to shape the future of their organizations.
3 Bankers Walk Into A Credit Union
A trio of ex-bankers discuss how they embraced credit union culture and discovered a newfound purpose at Together Credit Union.
An AI Success Checklist For Credit Unions
Key steps to help credit unions thoughtfully integrate AI across different areas to ensure a secure, effective approach to artificial intelligence.
Great Strategy Requires Trade-Offs
A notable shift is occurring in the industry as credit unions make a choice to refocus on areas in which they can make the greatest ...
CEO Onboarding: Susan Gruber, UVA Community Credit Union
Gruber’s transition to CEO of UVA Community Credit Union brought leadership challenges, cultural shifts, and strategic transformations that all highlight the importance of decisive leadership.
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Future Bets For Fintech
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.
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.
Competing For Gen Z, SMBs, And The Future Of Money
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Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The Financial Readiness Gap: Credit Unions Evaluate It Every Day. But Who Builds It?
Callahan & Associates
The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
Defending Your Credit Union Against Fraud Means Fighting Fire With Smarter Fire
Callahan & Associates
The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
Digital Assets Are Coming For Payments. Are Credit Unions Ready?
Andrew Lepczyk
McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
Marc Rapport
The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
Marc Rapport
The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
AI Boot Camp Is More Than Basic Training At Clearview FCU
Aaron Passman
Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
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Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.