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 Challenge Of Talent Management
April 8, 2019
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For credit unions to continue their strong performance in 2019 and beyond, they must focus on the needs of members as well as on the needs of those serving members.
Best Of March 2019
April 1, 2019
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Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
3 Ways To Connect Through Co-Working Spaces
March 25, 2019
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How three very different credit unions are collaborating with their communities for better business development.
Revenue Gains And Co-Working Spaces
March 25, 2019
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Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Analytics, Mergers, And Diversity
March 18, 2019
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Five can’t-miss points this week on CreditUnions.com.
6 Ways Credit Unions Use CDFI Grants
March 18, 2019
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Twenty-five years in, the Treasury Department program’s roster is dominated by member-owned cooperative financial institutions, who find a precise mission fit.
Rise Of The Member Experience Manager
March 11, 2019
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Three credit unions offer five ways to approach member experience and build successful programs.
A Strategy To Help Members Magnify Their Money
March 4, 2019
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A coaching program at Wright-Patt Credit Union teaches members how to be responsible with money while enjoying life.
Make It A Meeting Members Can’t Refuse
March 4, 2019
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Based on member feedback, BECU now incorporates financial education into its annual meeting.
The Importance Of Financial Education
March 4, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Best Of March 2019
Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
3 Ways To Connect Through Co-Working Spaces
How three very different credit unions are collaborating with their communities for better business development.
Revenue Gains And Co-Working Spaces
Four can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
6 Ways Credit Unions Use CDFI Grants
Twenty-five years in, the Treasury Department program’s roster is dominated by member-owned cooperative financial institutions, who find a precise mission fit.
Rise Of The Member Experience Manager
Three credit unions offer five ways to approach member experience and build successful programs.
A Strategy To Help Members Magnify Their Money
A coaching program at Wright-Patt Credit Union teaches members how to be responsible with money while enjoying life.
Make It A Meeting Members Can’t Refuse
Based on member feedback, BECU now incorporates financial education into its annual meeting.
The Importance Of Financial Education
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
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Innovation Only Goes So Far Without Internal Alignment
Marc Rapport
Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.
Future Bets For Fintech
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Competing For Gen Z, SMBs, And The Future Of Money
Callahan & Associates
Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The Financial Readiness Gap: Credit Unions Evaluate It Every Day. But Who Builds It?
Callahan & Associates
The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
Defending Your Credit Union Against Fraud Means Fighting Fire With Smarter Fire
Callahan & Associates
The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
Digital Assets Are Coming For Payments. Are Credit Unions Ready?
Andrew Lepczyk
McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
Marc Rapport
The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
Marc Rapport
The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
AI Boot Camp Is More Than Basic Training At Clearview FCU
Aaron Passman
Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
The Challenge Of Talent Management