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.
Credit Union Foundations Are A Vehicle To Grow Membership
September 19, 2016
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Legal fine points for credit unions interested in creating a charitable foundation.
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
September 19, 2016
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The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
Keith Domingue On Leadership
September 19, 2016
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The chief financial officer of First Community in Texas talks about questioning authority, the regulatory environment, and the future of credit unions.
Member Service, Non-Interest Income, And SEG Strategies
September 6, 2016
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Five data points from this week on CreditUnions.com.
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains
September 1, 2016
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The latest news should be good for credit unions invested in the failed corporates, but lack of regulator clarity makes it hard to know what’s really going on.
Rod Flowers On Leadership
August 29, 2016
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The vice president of human resources at SECU of Maryland shares insights on managing HR through organizational change, branch modernization, and shifts in brand and culture.
New Cultures, Member Relationships, Leadership Styles
August 29, 2016
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This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a new culture in Arizona, small dollar loans in New Mexico, and data insights nationwide.
Why Nusenda Partners With Local Organizations To Vet Small-Dollar Loans
August 29, 2016
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The New Mexico credit union puts community capital and cooperative principles to work.
How To Create A Culture Of Accountability
August 29, 2016
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Seven core cultural beliefs at Vantage West Credit Union shapes a future of “deliberate success.”
Yellen Eve
August 25, 2016
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The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
Credit Union Foundations Are A Vehicle To Grow Membership
Legal fine points for credit unions interested in creating a charitable foundation.
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
Keith Domingue On Leadership
The chief financial officer of First Community in Texas talks about questioning authority, the regulatory environment, and the future of credit unions.
Member Service, Non-Interest Income, And SEG Strategies
Five data points from this week on CreditUnions.com.
Rod Flowers On Leadership
The vice president of human resources at SECU of Maryland shares insights on managing HR through organizational change, branch modernization, and shifts in brand and ...
New Cultures, Member Relationships, Leadership Styles
This week, CreditUnions.com profiles a new culture in Arizona, small dollar loans in New Mexico, and data insights nationwide.
Why Nusenda Partners With Local Organizations To Vet Small-Dollar Loans
The New Mexico credit union puts community capital and cooperative principles to work.
How To Create A Culture Of Accountability
Seven core cultural beliefs at Vantage West Credit Union shapes a future of "deliberate success."
Yellen Eve
The world is nervously awaiting Janet Yellen’s speech tomorrow, but the over-hyped event will not live up to expectations.
Browse Topics
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.
Five Corporate Estates Gain $570.1 Million In Second Quarter, But NCUA Secrecy Remains