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.

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3 CEOs Dish On Managing The Managers Of Technology

Putting tech tools into play, and into their proper place, requires following strategy and letting the experts do the leg work.
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A Staffing Strategy With Social Benefits

Locating call centers across its North Carolina footprint maximizes building space for SECU and provides jobs in high unemployment areas.
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10 Reasons To Give Thanks For The Credit Union Movement

Before they were hashtags, the concepts of #payitforward and #GivingTuesday were entrenched in the ethos of the industry.
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How Martin Eakes Became The Most Hated Man In America (By Payday Lenders)

The CEO of the Self-Help credit unions uses secondary capital to fight predatory lending and protect financially vulnerable consumers.
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What Is The State Of Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions?

Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy ...
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How To Make A New HQ Make A Difference

A prime location and tax incentives helped Ascentra Credit Union place a new headquarters building at the heart of downtown and underscore its vital role ...
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A Boost In Pay For Labor Day

Credit unions across the country are boosting their minimum wage.
Industry Insights

Military Credit Unions, Loan Performance, In-House Video

Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
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Lake Trust Builds Big Dreams With Microloans

The Michigan credit union relies on experience and commitment to help small- business owners achieve their dreams.
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The AACUC’s King Day Message To The Movement

The African-American Credit Union Coalition builds on credit unions’ history of empowering economic equality and inclusion.

CreditUnions.com Top Picks For 2025

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.

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