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.
Lobbying And Advocacy At A Northeastern Credit Union
October 16, 2017
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The government relations and engagement chief at Visions FCU shares how the New York-Pennsylvania-New Jersey credit union makes lobbying a team effort.
Be That Unwavering Commodity
October 6, 2017
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Reflections on what credit unions can do to build community and commitment — and re-create themselves along the way.
How To Connect The Dots Between Wall Street And Main Street
September 28, 2017
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Politics, advocacy, and impact rule the day at the Opportunity Finance Network’s 2017 conference.
Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is
September 22, 2017
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The much-publicized Google memo got me thinking. Finance is a traditionally male-dominated field. In credit union land, 51.4% of CEOs are female yet collectively manage only 18.5% of the industry’s assets.
A Seat At The Table Or A Place On The Ark?
September 11, 2017
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A CEO explains why his CUSO postponed its annual conference — aiding in hurricane recovery efforts and living cooperative ideals is just the beginning.
How To Think Outside The Annual Review And Why It Takes A Village To Fight Fraud
September 5, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 2)
September 5, 2017
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Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 1)
September 5, 2017
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Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
Judy Soules On Leadership
September 1, 2017
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The CFO for One Credit Union in Vermont talks early lessons, inspiration, and hopes for the future.
Caution: Disruption Ahead
September 1, 2017
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It’s no longer IF, but WHEN. Autonomous cars are coming. Are credit unions ready to respond?
Lobbying And Advocacy At A Northeastern Credit Union
The government relations and engagement chief at Visions FCU shares how the New York-Pennsylvania-New Jersey credit union makes lobbying a team effort.
How To Connect The Dots Between Wall Street And Main Street
Politics, advocacy, and impact rule the day at the Opportunity Finance Network’s 2017 conference.
Put Your Data Where Your Mouth Is
The much-publicized Google memo got me thinking. Finance is a traditionally male-dominated field. In credit union land, 51.4% of CEOs are female yet collectively manage ...
A Seat At The Table Or A Place On The Ark?
A CEO explains why his CUSO postponed its annual conference — aiding in hurricane recovery efforts and living cooperative ideals is just the beginning.
How To Think Outside The Annual Review And Why It Takes A Village To Fight Fraud
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 2)
Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
The 4 Challenges Of Board Governance (Part 1)
Each credit union needs to develop its own best practices for board governance, but there are some critical common themes.
Judy Soules On Leadership
The CFO for One Credit Union in Vermont talks early lessons, inspiration, and hopes for the future.
Caution: Disruption Ahead
It's no longer IF, but WHEN. Autonomous cars are coming. Are credit unions ready to respond?
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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.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
Be That Unwavering Commodity