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.
The Best Core For Your Credit Union
December 3, 2018
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How to find the best vendor to fit your credit union’s needs.
Mission, Give Back, And Online Reviews
November 26, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Help For The Holidays: How Guadalupe Credit Union Meets Mission
November 26, 2018
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The New Mexico credit union’s year-round financial wellness and literacy efforts take on even more meaning this time of year.
8 Ways To Give Back Beyond #GivingTuesday
November 26, 2018
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For the credit union movement — and its history of community volunteerism and charitable give back — any day can be Giving Tuesday.
Giving Thanks, Black Friday Lending, And Grant Funding
November 19, 2018
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Six can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Grant Funding In 2018
November 19, 2018
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Low-income credit unions from 42 states and the District of Columbia received grants from the NCUA this year. Where did the money go?
A Black Friday Special That Meets Yearlong Needs
November 19, 2018
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Members Advantage Community Credit Union’s holiday loan meets member needs over the holiday season and uncovers opportunities for credit building all year long.
Inclusion And The Credit Union Difference
November 12, 2018
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Internal diversity resource groups help build an engaged, committed workplace.
Won’t We Be Their Neighbors?
November 12, 2018
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A Mr. Rogers commencement speech shows how business theories can inspire the human dimension of credit union service.
Branching, Swiping, And Indirect Lending
November 12, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Best Core For Your Credit Union
How to find the best vendor to fit your credit union’s needs.
Mission, Give Back, And Online Reviews
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Help For The Holidays: How Guadalupe Credit Union Meets Mission
The New Mexico credit union’s year-round financial wellness and literacy efforts take on even more meaning this time of year.
8 Ways To Give Back Beyond #GivingTuesday
For the credit union movement — and its history of community volunteerism and charitable give back — any day can be Giving Tuesday.
Giving Thanks, Black Friday Lending, And Grant Funding
Six can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Grant Funding In 2018
Low-income credit unions from 42 states and the District of Columbia received grants from the NCUA this year. Where did the money go?
A Black Friday Special That Meets Yearlong Needs
Members Advantage Community Credit Union's holiday loan meets member needs over the holiday season and uncovers opportunities for credit building all year long.
Inclusion And The Credit Union Difference
Internal diversity resource groups help build an engaged, committed workplace.
Branching, Swiping, And Indirect Lending
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Browse Topics
The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
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.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
William Hunt
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
Won’t We Be Their Neighbors?