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 2016 Annual Report, Branch Designs, And Bank Buying
April 17, 2017
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Four can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
2016 Credit Union Annual Report
April 17, 2017
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Disruption avoidance, the state of mergers, and what’s on the agenda for 2017. All this and more in this year’s report.
A Distinguished Performance Model
April 7, 2017
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Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
Credit Unions Everywhere Live The “Members First” Motto
March 31, 2017
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When employees prioritize what is best for the member, they demonstrate the cooperative difference.
What’s In Store For 2017?
March 29, 2017
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Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
The Role Of Member Value In Credit Union Success
March 29, 2017
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When Sharonview FCU sets its annual goals, it includes a member benefit component.
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger
March 22, 2017
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Why the merger system is too rigged for “insider gains.”
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
March 22, 2017
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The debate over credit union mergers should be about engaging member-owners as much as throwing shade at sales jobs by self-serving insiders.
Key Advice For A Credit Union Turnaround
March 20, 2017
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When Keys FCU put itself into voluntary conservatorship in 2009, its leaders and staff knew rebuilding together was the only way to save the credit union.
How A Public Safety Credit Union Tops The Charts In Member Value
March 20, 2017
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When it comes to providing for members, Boston Firefighters Credit Union looks beyond the traditional safety and soundness issues covered by CAMEL scores and regulator examinations.
The 2016 Annual Report, Branch Designs, And Bank Buying
Four can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
2016 Credit Union Annual Report
Disruption avoidance, the state of mergers, and what’s on the agenda for 2017. All this and more in this year’s report.
A Distinguished Performance Model
Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
What’s In Store For 2017?
Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
The Role Of Member Value In Credit Union Success
When Sharonview FCU sets its annual goals, it includes a member benefit component.
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger
Why the merger system is too rigged for “insider gains.”
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
The debate over credit union mergers should be about engaging member-owners as much as throwing shade at sales jobs by self-serving insiders.
Key Advice For A Credit Union Turnaround
When Keys FCU put itself into voluntary conservatorship in 2009, its leaders and staff knew rebuilding together was the only way to save the credit ...
How A Public Safety Credit Union Tops The Charts In Member Value
When it comes to providing for members, Boston Firefighters Credit Union looks beyond the traditional safety and soundness issues covered by CAMEL scores and regulator ...
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The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
William Hunt
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.
Credit Unions Everywhere Live The “Members First” Motto