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.
Unusual Branch Locations, Recovering Banker Advice, Strategic Planning Insights
August 26, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Great Divide: Expert Advice From Recovering Bankers
August 26, 2019
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Credit union senior managers dish on what they’ve learned, and unlearned, from their transition to cooperative financial services.
How A Financial Cooperative Became A Voice For Social Justice
August 26, 2019
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St. Louis Community Credit Union strives to be a positive force, and it has the impact report to prove it.
More Markets. More Members. More Growth.
August 19, 2019
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A new name and a new leader at the helm have helped Arbor Financial Credit Union post double-digit growth in core performance areas. What’s next for the Michigan cooperative?
A Small But Mighty Response To Payday Lenders And Fintech Competitors
August 19, 2019
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Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
Engagement Systems, Agile Method, CUSO Collaboration
August 12, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Driver’s Education
August 7, 2019
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A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
What’s In A Name: Chief Growth Officer
July 29, 2019
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Alissa Sykes guides growth across the enterprise at Sunmark Federal Credit Union by continuing her love of working with math and people.
Funds Availability, Cannabusiness Deposits, The Road To Recovery
July 22, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Collecting Cannabusiness Deposits In The Evergreen State
July 22, 2019
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Numerica Credit Union has served cannabis businesses for five years. Learn how the shop monitors risk for these growing businesses.
Unusual Branch Locations, Recovering Banker Advice, Strategic Planning Insights
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Great Divide: Expert Advice From Recovering Bankers
Credit union senior managers dish on what they’ve learned, and unlearned, from their transition to cooperative financial services.
How A Financial Cooperative Became A Voice For Social Justice
St. Louis Community Credit Union strives to be a positive force, and it has the impact report to prove it.
More Markets. More Members. More Growth.
A new name and a new leader at the helm have helped Arbor Financial Credit Union post double-digit growth in core performance areas. What’s next ...
A Small But Mighty Response To Payday Lenders And Fintech Competitors
Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
Engagement Systems, Agile Method, CUSO Collaboration
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Driver’s Education
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
What’s In A Name: Chief Growth Officer
Alissa Sykes guides growth across the enterprise at Sunmark Federal Credit Union by continuing her love of working with math and people.
Funds Availability, Cannabusiness Deposits, The Road To Recovery
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Collecting Cannabusiness Deposits In The Evergreen State
Numerica Credit Union has served cannabis businesses for five years. Learn how the shop monitors risk for these growing businesses.
Browse Topics
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.