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.
Do You Deserve The Dough?
January 23, 2018
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The CEO of the world’s largest investment house says businesses must prove they’ve got more in mind than short-term plays.
How To Become A Grown-Up In 1 Day Or Less
January 22, 2018
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BECU’s financial reality fairs teach high schoolers about the challenges of adulthood.
CUbroadcast Highlights Big Idea For 2018
January 19, 2018
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Callahan’s managing partner Jon Jeffreys discusses the need for credit unions to ask tough questions.
It’s Not Just About The Money
January 18, 2018
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Visits with management teams at six credit unions uncovered different riffs on the same theme: Now’s the time and we’re the people.
Don’t Be Complacent With Pricing In 2018
January 17, 2018
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Refocus and avoid the trap of price creep.
How To Get Busy Living And A Credit Union Revision
January 15, 2018
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Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Big Idea For 2018: Asking Tough Questions
January 9, 2018
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How can credit unions push the movement forward? By tackling tough questions and discovering the right, not easy, answers.
2017 Writer’s Choice Awards
December 25, 2017
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Credit unions share their best practices with CreditUnions.com all year. Here, Callahan’s staff writers share their selections for a handful of lesser-known pieces that are worth revisiting.
Ahead In 2018: Interest Rates And Tech Tools Both On the Rise
December 20, 2017
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It may or may not be a bubble, but consumer debt might roil the waters for credit unions and their members. Can machines learn to help with that?
Jeff Disterhoft On Leadership
December 18, 2017
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The CEO for University of Iowa Community Credit Union shares how developing relationships, solving problems, and uncovering opportunities have helped the cooperative thrive.
How To Become A Grown-Up In 1 Day Or Less
BECU’s financial reality fairs teach high schoolers about the challenges of adulthood.
CUbroadcast Highlights Big Idea For 2018
Callahan's managing partner Jon Jeffreys discusses the need for credit unions to ask tough questions.
It’s Not Just About The Money
Visits with management teams at six credit unions uncovered different riffs on the same theme: Now’s the time and we’re the people.
Don’t Be Complacent With Pricing In 2018
Refocus and avoid the trap of price creep.
How To Get Busy Living And A Credit Union Revision
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Big Idea For 2018: Asking Tough Questions
How can credit unions push the movement forward? By tackling tough questions and discovering the right, not easy, answers.
2017 Writer’s Choice Awards
Credit unions share their best practices with CreditUnions.com all year. Here, Callahan’s staff writers share their selections for a handful of lesser-known pieces that are ...
Ahead In 2018: Interest Rates And Tech Tools Both On the Rise
It may or may not be a bubble, but consumer debt might roil the waters for credit unions and their members. Can machines learn to ...
Jeff Disterhoft On Leadership
The CEO for University of Iowa Community Credit Union shares how developing relationships, solving problems, and uncovering opportunities have helped the cooperative thrive.
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CDFIs By The Numbers
Omar Shalabi
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
Callahan & Associates
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
Savana Morie
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
Do You Deserve The Dough?