GreenState Foundation Invests In Data To Improve Its Community
A partnership with United Ways of Iowa is uncovering insights about employed community members who struggle under limited assets and constrained income.
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
What’s In A Name: Director Of Financial Inclusion And Community Engagement
Steph Harrill Kyle helps UW Credit Union take a holistic approach to doing business by the cooperative principles.
How To Measure Mission
A dashboard at Marine Credit Union helps the Wisconsin cooperative focus on member and community impact.
A Sneak Peek At The Months Ahead For My Generation
February 2, 2017
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The fluctuating economy has had a large effect on the millennial mindset. Here are some of the overarching problems that permeate the generation.
Want To Know About Millennials? Here I Am.
February 1, 2017
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Credit unions can benefit greatly from knowing the perspective of the millennial generation. Here’s a guided tour into their mindset.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You
January 30, 2017
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The concern around disruption in financial services is greater than ever before, but your credit union can take critical steps now to look at disruption through a different lens.
How To Cross $10 Billion And Keep On Going
January 30, 2017
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Amid planning for compliance and interchange hits, credit unions can count on a little help from their friends.
Big Ideas For 2017
January 23, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Community Reinvestment In The New Year
January 23, 2017
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Too many credit unions support worthwhile causes that have nothing to do with their core mission.
The Rise Of The Machines
January 23, 2017
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How automated automobiles threaten to disrupt American society and the credit union business.
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
January 23, 2017
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A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
Fail, To Succeed
January 23, 2017
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Only in a culture that celebrates process and smart risk-taking does true innovation take root.
Turn Financial Wellness Talk Into Action In 2017
January 23, 2017
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The need for credit unions has perhaps never been greater for the average American household.
A Sneak Peek At The Months Ahead For My Generation
The fluctuating economy has had a large effect on the millennial mindset. Here are some of the overarching problems that permeate the generation.
Want To Know About Millennials? Here I Am.
Credit unions can benefit greatly from knowing the perspective of the millennial generation. Here's a guided tour into their mindset.
How To Cross $10 Billion And Keep On Going
Amid planning for compliance and interchange hits, credit unions can count on a little help from their friends.
Big Ideas For 2017
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Community Reinvestment In The New Year
Too many credit unions support worthwhile causes that have nothing to do with their core mission.
The Rise Of The Machines
How automated automobiles threaten to disrupt American society and the credit union business.
The Secret Behind Member Behavior
A new approach to member service helps credit unions better understand the underlying needs of members and serve them more effectively.
Fail, To Succeed
Only in a culture that celebrates process and smart risk-taking does true innovation take root.
Turn Financial Wellness Talk Into Action In 2017
The need for credit unions has perhaps never been greater for the average American household.
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Financial Wellbeing Is About More Than Vulnerability
Chris Howard
Half of Americans feel financially secure, yet one in five is suffering. A consortium of credit unions is changing the narrative by focusing on emotional engagement and trust.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
Marc Rapport
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
Credit Union Finance Leaders Saddle Up For 2026
Aaron Passman
After an anxious 2025, CFOs and observers across the industry are preparing for the year ahead — for better or for worse.
Changes Are Why You Need Today’s Nacha Rulebook
Callahan & Associates
Quality payments are a hallmark of the ACH Network. Follow the rules and do right by members.
Hurricane Knocked The Power Out? New Orleans Firemen’s FCU Is Ready.
Aaron Passman
The next big storm in the Gulf isn’t an “if,” it’s a “when,” but the small Gulf-area credit union has a plan to help the community get back on its feet when the time comes.
6 Lessons For Credit Unions From Craft Breweries
Alix Patterson
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
It’s Been A Noisy, Yet Resilient Year For The U.S. Economy
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Every Member Deserves A Financial Oasis
Callahan & Associates
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.
The K-Shaped Recovery And An Economy Divided
Tony Waltrich
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
4 Tips To Make Disruption Work For You