Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
How Mazuma Credit Union created a foundation to supplement community service volunteerism.
The key to any foundation’s success is its ability to expand its coffers.
Alissa Sykes guides growth across the enterprise at Sunmark Federal Credit Union by continuing her love of working with math and people.
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union redirects incentive payouts on ancillary loan services to contribute to foundation funding.
There are hundreds of state and credit union league foundations across the United States that accept and disperse charitable donations with the goal of leaving a lasting legacy on their communities. Here, three credit unions and two leagues discuss start-up capital for their foundations, ongoing financial stability, and more. For credit unions thinking about standing
TopLine Federal Credit Union shares lessons learned and best practices for building a 501(c)(3) affiliate.
Make the answers to these four questions the cornerstones of a nonprofit foundation.

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

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.

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.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

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.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

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.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

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