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.
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
January 11, 2017
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No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
January 11, 2017
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Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Think And Act Boldly
January 11, 2017
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Changing market dynamics mean that credit unions have to redouble their efforts to secure their position as members’ go-to financial provider.
It’s Not Just A DC Road Race
January 9, 2017
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The spotlight is on credit unions from coast to coast during the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in Washington, DC.
How Members Really Feel About Credit Union Service
January 4, 2017
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Results from a recent TimeTrade survey shed light on the member experience.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Mortgage, Payments, Marketing, And More
January 2, 2017
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Four can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
10 Credit Unions That Topped The Charts In Member Value In 1Q 2017
December 14, 2016
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Callahan spotlights credit unions of all sizes that return the most value to members.
It’s Good To Be A Credit Union
December 6, 2016
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This financial cooperative decided to stake its future on hiring a new leader based on mission, credit union experience or not.
Ida Bowen On Leadership
December 1, 2016
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What do boards want from CEOs? Ask Ida Bowen, who served on the board of Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union before becoming its CEO.
Are You Working The Odds?
November 22, 2016
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Greater Nevada shares seven changes it has made over the past decade that have helped it succeed, no matter how the dice roll.
Arrowhead Credit Union: What Happens When Member-Owner Governance Is Removed From A Credit Union
No credit union in America has come close to the bottom-line financial results of Arrowhead Credit Union’s 3.75% ROA for both 2011 and 2012.
An Opportunity For Real Return On The Corporate Credit Union Takeovers
Co-Ops for Change is crowd-sourcing data on each corporate credit union’s portfolio that was taken to collateralize the NCUA Guaranteed Notes (NGN).
Think And Act Boldly
Changing market dynamics mean that credit unions have to redouble their efforts to secure their position as members’ go-to financial provider.
It’s Not Just A DC Road Race
The spotlight is on credit unions from coast to coast during the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in Washington, DC.
How Members Really Feel About Credit Union Service
Results from a recent TimeTrade survey shed light on the member experience.
Best Of CreditUnions.com 2016: Mortgage, Payments, Marketing, And More
Four can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
10 Credit Unions That Topped The Charts In Member Value In 1Q 2017
Callahan spotlights credit unions of all sizes that return the most value to members.
Ida Bowen On Leadership
What do boards want from CEOs? Ask Ida Bowen, who served on the board of Deepwater Industries Federal Credit Union before becoming its CEO.
Are You Working The Odds?
Greater Nevada shares seven changes it has made over the past decade that have helped it succeed, no matter how the dice roll.
Browse Topics
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 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.
All Eyes On AI
Aaron Passman
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
It’s Good To Be A Credit Union