JetStream FCU Turns CDFI Funding Into Lifelines After Hurricane Maria
A pair of CDFI grants allowed the Florida-based credit union to help members restart their lives on the island or relocate to the United States.
Impact/Purpose
Our Purpose page is your central resource to explore strategies that elevate products and services from run-of-the-mill commodities to powerful tools that support members and communities and set credit unions apart from competitors.
Top Impact/Purpose Articles
Wright-Patt Turns Purpose Into Property For First-Time Homebuyers
The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.
First Alliance Debuts Mission-Driven Deposits
The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
September 19, 2016
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The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
Keith Domingue On Leadership
September 19, 2016
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The chief financial officer of First Community in Texas talks about questioning authority, the regulatory environment, and the future of credit unions.
Member Service, Non-Interest Income, And SEG Strategies
September 6, 2016
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Five data points from this week on CreditUnions.com.
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains
September 1, 2016
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The latest news should be good for credit unions invested in the failed corporates, but lack of regulator clarity makes it hard to know what’s really going on.
Rod Flowers On Leadership
August 29, 2016
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The vice president of human resources at SECU of Maryland shares insights on managing HR through organizational change, branch modernization, and shifts in brand and culture.
New Cultures, Member Relationships, Leadership Styles
August 29, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a new culture in Arizona, small dollar loans in New Mexico, and data insights nationwide.
Why Nusenda Partners With Local Organizations To Vet Small-Dollar Loans
August 29, 2016
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The New Mexico credit union puts community capital and cooperative principles to work.
How To Create A Culture Of Accountability
August 29, 2016
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Seven core cultural beliefs at Vantage West Credit Union shapes a future of “deliberate success.”
Yellen Eve
August 25, 2016
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The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
CUbroadcast Highlights Callahan’s Leadership Team Development Program
August 25, 2016
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In episode No. 625, Callahan vice president Chris Howard and Mike Lawson discuss what credit unions can gain from a team-focused approach to development.
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
Keith Domingue On Leadership
The chief financial officer of First Community in Texas talks about questioning authority, the regulatory environment, and the future of credit unions.
Member Service, Non-Interest Income, And SEG Strategies
Five data points from this week on CreditUnions.com.
Rod Flowers On Leadership
The vice president of human resources at SECU of Maryland shares insights on managing HR through organizational change, branch modernization, and shifts in brand and ...
New Cultures, Member Relationships, Leadership Styles
This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a new culture in Arizona, small dollar loans in New Mexico, and data insights nationwide.
Why Nusenda Partners With Local Organizations To Vet Small-Dollar Loans
The New Mexico credit union puts community capital and cooperative principles to work.
How To Create A Culture Of Accountability
Seven core cultural beliefs at Vantage West Credit Union shapes a future of "deliberate success."
Yellen Eve
The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
CUbroadcast Highlights Callahan’s Leadership Team Development Program
In episode No. 625, Callahan vice president Chris Howard and Mike Lawson discuss what credit unions can gain from a team-focused approach to development.
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Reflections From NACUSO Reimagine 2026
Alexandra Gekas
The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.
Why Financial Empowerment Matters More Than Financial Literacy
Savana Morie
Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
Tony Waltrich
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Excite Foundation Breaks Down Barriers For Children’s Savings
Savana Morie
Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.
Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
Aaron Passman
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
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.
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains