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.
Lessons In Leadership
July 19, 2016
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PSCU Member Forum speakers offer lessons on listening to the front line and why to lead the process, not the content.
How To Create A Team That Survives And Thrives
July 19, 2016
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A common language, framework can help turn operational survival into strategic thriving. But getting there takes team development.
Leadership Team Development: Learning Together Maximizes Successes
July 18, 2016
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Callahan’s LTD program combines Harvard Business School learning with collaborative, hands-on problem solving.
One National Credit Union Voice Makes 17 Million Local Differences
July 12, 2016
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“The diversity among credit unions often makes it difficult for us to speak with one voice,” contends Jim Blaine. Learn about Blaine’s – and 130 other credit unions’ – quest to showcase the Credit Union Difference nationally.
Salary Disclosures Are the Tip of the Spear
July 12, 2016
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Take a look at different credit union approaches to executive compensation disclosures. The ultimate goal of disclosure is to sustain members’ trust with the credit union.
Serve & Advocate: 2 Steps to Achieve Local and National Impact
July 12, 2016
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A recent study showed that high impact organizations cannot achieve large-scale social change through service delivery alone. Here’s one way to raise your advocacy voice as well.
If Credit Unions Were Called to Capitol Hill
July 12, 2016
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Last week, CEOs of some of the nation’s largest banks were summoned by Congress to defend their management of bailout funds. What would it look like if they called on credit unions?
6 Tips on Innovation from Jim Blaine
July 12, 2016
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Jim Blaine speaks out about how your credit union can re-energize itself.
Why Reform Of NCUA Is Necessary And Why Now
July 12, 2016
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Credit unions themselves need to spearhead NCUA reform. Here are the reasons.
How Desert Schools Campaigns Against Childhood Hunger On Social Media
July 7, 2016
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The Arizona-based institution set up a hashtag to drive awareness and donations to the cause.
How To Create A Team That Survives And Thrives
A common language, framework can help turn operational survival into strategic thriving. But getting there takes team development.
Leadership Team Development: Learning Together Maximizes Successes
Callahan's LTD program combines Harvard Business School learning with collaborative, hands-on problem solving.
One National Credit Union Voice Makes 17 Million Local Differences
“The diversity among credit unions often makes it difficult for us to speak with one voice,” contends Jim Blaine. Learn about Blaine’s – and 130 ...
Salary Disclosures Are the Tip of the Spear
Take a look at different credit union approaches to executive compensation disclosures. The ultimate goal of disclosure is to sustain members’ trust with the credit ...
Serve & Advocate: 2 Steps to Achieve Local and National Impact
A recent study showed that high impact organizations cannot achieve large-scale social change through service delivery alone. Here’s one way to raise your advocacy voice ...
If Credit Unions Were Called to Capitol Hill
Last week, CEOs of some of the nation’s largest banks were summoned by Congress to defend their management of bailout funds. What would it look ...
6 Tips on Innovation from Jim Blaine
Jim Blaine speaks out about how your credit union can re-energize itself.
Why Reform Of NCUA Is Necessary And Why Now
Credit unions themselves need to spearhead NCUA reform. Here are the reasons.
How Desert Schools Campaigns Against Childhood Hunger On Social Media
The Arizona-based institution set up a hashtag to drive awareness and donations to the cause.
Browse Topics
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.
Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
Marc Rapport
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.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
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.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
Savana Morie
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
Marc Rapport
A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
Savana Morie
Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
Marc Rapport
MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
Lessons In Leadership