GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
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
What’s In A Name: Director Of Financial Inclusion And Community Engagement
Steph Harrill Kyle helps UW Credit Union take a holistic approach to doing business by the cooperative principles.
How To Measure Mission
A dashboard at Marine Credit Union helps the Wisconsin cooperative focus on member and community impact.
Losing The ‘Loan,’ Learning From Blackrock, And Leadership In The Tar Heel State
January 21, 2020
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How To Foster A New Culture Across The Credit Union
January 20, 2020
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When Commonwealth Credit Union rolled out Team 1, it took explicit steps to ensure the new culture would take root and flourish at the Kentucky cooperative.
Jama Campbell On Leadership
January 20, 2020
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The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
What Has The World Come To: Inspiration From The CEO Of BlackRock
January 20, 2020
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More purpose trumps maximizing profit at the world’s largest asset manager. Member-owned financial cooperatives should take note.
High Rates, High Trust Nets High Returns For Latino Community Credit Union
January 13, 2020
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The North Carolina cooperative generates strong deposits to fuel a humming lending machine.
Imperatives, Ethical Hacking, And High-Performing Teams
January 13, 2020
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Listerhill’s High-Performing Teams Hit High Marks
January 13, 2020
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The credit union’s new product development strategy brings new leaders with fresh perspectives to the forefront of strategic decision-making.
The Credit Union Mindset Imperative
January 8, 2020
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A collaborative culture that sticks to old principles while embracing innovation remains a key to the movement’s responsiveness and relevance.
Closing The Purpose Gap
January 8, 2020
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Credit unions have been making decisions based on perceived outcomes rather than purpose. That needs to change.
A Talent Imperative Facing Credit Unions
January 8, 2020
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A 2020 challenge: How to deepen relationships between staff, members, and the tech tools that bind, or separate, them.
Losing The ‘Loan,’ Learning From Blackrock, And Leadership In The Tar Heel State
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How To Foster A New Culture Across The Credit Union
When Commonwealth Credit Union rolled out Team 1, it took explicit steps to ensure the new culture would take root and flourish at the Kentucky ...
Jama Campbell On Leadership
The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
High Rates, High Trust Nets High Returns For Latino Community Credit Union
The North Carolina cooperative generates strong deposits to fuel a humming lending machine.
Imperatives, Ethical Hacking, And High-Performing Teams
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Listerhill’s High-Performing Teams Hit High Marks
The credit union’s new product development strategy brings new leaders with fresh perspectives to the forefront of strategic decision-making.
The Credit Union Mindset Imperative
A collaborative culture that sticks to old principles while embracing innovation remains a key to the movement’s responsiveness and relevance.
Closing The Purpose Gap
Credit unions have been making decisions based on perceived outcomes rather than purpose. That needs to change.
A Talent Imperative Facing Credit Unions
A 2020 challenge: How to deepen relationships between staff, members, and the tech tools that bind, or separate, them.
Browse Topics
JetStream FCU Turns CDFI Funding Into Lifelines After Hurricane Maria
Aaron Passman
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.
7 Leadership Lessons From 2025
Savana Morie
From the boardroom to the branch floor, credit union leaders share thoughts on being different, embracing challenges, keeping mission top of mind, and more.
6 Roles To Help Credit Unions Reach The Next Level Of Success In 2026
Aaron Passman
The right people in the right positions can make a meaningful difference in driving success and exploring opportunities.
CreditUnions.com Top Picks For 2025
Savana Morie
The editorial team at Callahan & Associates weighs in on stories that defined 2025 through actionable strategies, meaningful insights, and perspectives that continue to influence the cooperative movement.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch
Tony Waltrich
Despite economic uncertainty, credit unions and their members are displaying resilience through methodical improvement.
Vantage West Turns A Good Problem Into Great Recognition
Savana Morie
Discover how two employee awards honor the Arizona credit union’s commitment to a team-first culture while boosting employee engagement and workplace culture.
AI Is Rewriting The Economics Of Banking
Callahan & Associates
AI is removing friction from financial decisions, giving consumers more control over their money and forcing banks and credit unions to compete on real value.
How 2 Marketing Teams Organize For Impact
Aaron Passman
The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.
Affordable Housing Isn’t About Business. It’s About People.
Aaron Passman
NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out of a home.
Don’t Wait For Data. FirstLook Analysis Is Available Today.
Callahan & Associates
Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.
What Has The World Come To: Inspiration From The CEO Of BlackRock