How AI Is Shaping HR For The Next Era
Four executives share how they are skilling up and soothing nerves as they navigate the AI revolution in real time.
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Vantage West Turns A Good Problem Into Great Recognition
Discover how two employee awards honor the Arizona credit union’s commitment to a team-first culture while boosting employee engagement and workplace culture.
45 Interviews In 30 Days: How Travis Credit Union Fixed Its Contact Center
The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
April 20, 2026
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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
April 15, 2026
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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 In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
April 13, 2026
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At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
April 13, 2026
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Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
April 6, 2026
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How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long-term strategy.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
March 23, 2026
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The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
March 20, 2026
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Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
March 17, 2026
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Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
March 16, 2026
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Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
What’s In A Name: Chief People And Technology Officer
March 9, 2026
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It’s not every day a technology leader takes over HR. Vantage West’s Rob Hoyle explains why the two disciplines are linked now more than ever.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
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 ...
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long-term strategy.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
What’s In A Name: Chief People And Technology Officer
It’s not every day a technology leader takes over HR. Vantage West’s Rob Hoyle explains why the two disciplines are linked now more than ever.
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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
Callahan & Associates
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.
Andrew Lepczyk
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.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026