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.
Are We Doing Enough?
June 24, 2019
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Now’s the time to go beyond financial metrics to measure — and empower — employee, member, and community impact.
How Nusenda Creates Job Opportunities, One Internship At A Time
June 17, 2019
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The New Mexico credit union has hired 23 of its own interns originating from a course on finance careers exploration.
How ELGA Went All In On Downtown Flint
June 10, 2019
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It’s all a matter of timing as ELGA joins in on the revitalization of a once-moribund main street in one of America’s iconic industrial cities.
How A New CEO Watered The Garden And Watched Her Credit Union Bloom
June 10, 2019
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After a decade of slow growth, Patelco hired a new CEO in 2013. Erin Mendez brought new ideas and jumpstarted a new culture at the California cooperative.
Strategy Season Is Still In Session
May 14, 2019
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Real strategy sets the credit union’s course for a decade or more and helps decision-makers determine where to invest and how to grow. It deserves undivided attention.
Best Of April 2019
May 1, 2019
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Based on April traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Contactless, The Great Recession, And 2019 Priorities
April 29, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Take Command Of Your Online Brand
April 22, 2019
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First Community couples social media with big-name sponsors, giveaways, and special events to engage members and improve the member experience.
Balance Sheet Basics In A Changing Economy
April 18, 2019
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What credit unions should be thinking about now to prepare the organization for the end of 2019 and beyond.
Chief Deposit Services Officer, A VITA(L) Need, And Card Growth
April 15, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
How Nusenda Creates Job Opportunities, One Internship At A Time
The New Mexico credit union has hired 23 of its own interns originating from a course on finance careers exploration.
How ELGA Went All In On Downtown Flint
It’s all a matter of timing as ELGA joins in on the revitalization of a once-moribund main street in one of America’s iconic industrial cities.
How A New CEO Watered The Garden And Watched Her Credit Union Bloom
After a decade of slow growth, Patelco hired a new CEO in 2013. Erin Mendez brought new ideas and jumpstarted a new culture at the ...
Strategy Season Is Still In Session
Real strategy sets the credit union’s course for a decade or more and helps decision-makers determine where to invest and how to grow. It deserves ...
Best Of April 2019
Based on April traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Contactless, The Great Recession, And 2019 Priorities
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Take Command Of Your Online Brand
First Community couples social media with big-name sponsors, giveaways, and special events to engage members and improve the member experience.
Balance Sheet Basics In A Changing Economy
What credit unions should be thinking about now to prepare the organization for the end of 2019 and beyond.
Chief Deposit Services Officer, A VITA(L) Need, And Card Growth
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Browse Topics
It’s Been A Noisy, Yet Resilient Year For The U.S. Economy
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Every Member Deserves A Financial Oasis
Callahan & Associates
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.
6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Alix Patterson
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
The K-Shaped Recovery And An Economy Divided
Tony Waltrich
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
Callahan & Associates
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
How Asset Size Shapes Credit Union Performance Across 3 Metrics
Omar Shalabi
Explore how credit union size influences growth, lending, and efficiency.
Members Are On The Move. Credit Unions Are Here For Them.
Sherry Virden
Accelerating membership growth signals the increasing influence of credit unions amid evolving interest rate trends and economic challenges.
3 Ways Falling Rates Are Poised To Impact Credit Union Balance Sheets
Andrew Lepczyk
Falling interest rates are changing the game for credit unions. Explore how potential shifts in lending, savings, and margins are set to affect the bottom line.
Leaders Of The Pack: The Top 20 Cores For Credit Unions
Omar Shalabi
Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.
A Fresh Start For A Timeless Mission
Callahan & Associates
The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.
Are We Doing Enough?