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.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
September 21, 2015
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Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q15
August 19, 2015
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Second quarter performance data showcases current and future areas of growth for credit unions, including loans, shares, and variety of income.
The Benefits Of Hiring From Inside — And Outside — The Credit Union Industry
August 11, 2015
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How Interra FCU has benefited from bringing on strong candidates regardless of cooperative pedigree.
Supplemental Capital And Credit Unions
July 27, 2015
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As of March 31, 2015, natural person credit unions reported a total of $217.4 million in supplemental capital. What is this capital and where does it come from?
A Second Chance To Make A Capital Impression
July 27, 2015
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What sources of supplemental capital can credit unions access and how are they using those funds to improve the long-term health of their organizations and membership? Learn this and more on CreditUnions.com.
Jon Hernandez On Leadership
July 1, 2015
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Jon Hernandez, the CEO of three California credit unions, describes his work-life balance, the importance of collaboration, and the logic behind a screen-door leadership policy.
People-Powered Progress
July 1, 2015
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The key to Greater Nevada’s success starts within its own walls, but it doesn’t end there.
2 Tips To Build A Strong Employee-Sharing Arrangement
June 29, 2015
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First United Credit Union offers insight into how to maximize the benefits of shared staffing.
Let’s Celebrate Our Independence
June 29, 2015
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The industry’s merger rate is on the rise, but there are still plenty of credit unions developing innovative, cooperative methods to remain independent institutions. This week, CreditUnions.com takes a look at four of those methods.
3 Credit Unions, 1 CEO
June 29, 2015
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In California, three credit unions put a shared-staffing strategy to work at the highest level.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
3 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q15
Second quarter performance data showcases current and future areas of growth for credit unions, including loans, shares, and variety of income.
The Benefits Of Hiring From Inside — And Outside — The Credit Union Industry
How Interra FCU has benefited from bringing on strong candidates regardless of cooperative pedigree.
Supplemental Capital And Credit Unions
As of March 31, 2015, natural person credit unions reported a total of $217.4 million in supplemental capital. What is this capital and where does ...
A Second Chance To Make A Capital Impression
What sources of supplemental capital can credit unions access and how are they using those funds to improve the long-term health of their organizations and ...
Jon Hernandez On Leadership
Jon Hernandez, the CEO of three California credit unions, describes his work-life balance, the importance of collaboration, and the logic behind a screen-door leadership policy.
People-Powered Progress
The key to Greater Nevada’s success starts within its own walls, but it doesn’t end there.
2 Tips To Build A Strong Employee-Sharing Arrangement
First United Credit Union offers insight into how to maximize the benefits of shared staffing.
Let’s Celebrate Our Independence
The industry's merger rate is on the rise, but there are still plenty of credit unions developing innovative, cooperative methods to remain independent institutions. This ...
3 Credit Unions, 1 CEO
In California, three credit unions put a shared-staffing strategy to work at the highest level.
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Innovation Only Goes So Far Without Internal Alignment
Marc Rapport
Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.
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.