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.
A Look Ahead To 2017
December 1, 2017
No Comments
With a more favorable environment, credit unions are poised to make an even greater impact in the coming year.
Asking ‘Why’ Is The Beginning Of Sustainable Growth
December 1, 2017
No Comments
Perception is a powerful reality in a world of commoditized financial service offerings.
It’s Time For Credit Unions To Challenge Themselves
December 1, 2017
No Comments
What solutions could the future hold if the movement’s institutions leveraged their community connections to further the well-being of all involved?
30 Months. 20,000 New Members. $84 Million New Auto Loans.
November 13, 2017
No Comments
An Idaho credit union uses credit score analysis to build long-term relationships and the loan portfolio.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
November 13, 2017
No Comments
Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
Erin Mendez On Leadership
November 2, 2017
No Comments
Erin Mendez, CEO at Patelco Credit Union, describes how changing a culture requires tough decisions, collaborative work, and faith in those around you.
Time For Real Credit Union Disruption: Seek Change From The NCUA!
October 26, 2017
No Comments
Keeping credit unions’ money for itself in the corporate bailout fund merger is the last straw — NCUA’s self-interest trumped its cooperative responsibility.
Now Is The Time To Act! Are You In?
October 26, 2017
No Comments
Are you willing to get involved in saving the NCUA from itself and the credit union movement for future generations?
Leading Without A Leader And Credit Level Advocacy
October 16, 2017
No Comments
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Lobbying And Advocacy At A Northeastern Credit Union
October 16, 2017
No Comments
The government relations and engagement chief at Visions FCU shares how the New York-Pennsylvania-New Jersey credit union makes lobbying a team effort.
Asking ‘Why’ Is The Beginning Of Sustainable Growth
Perception is a powerful reality in a world of commoditized financial service offerings.
It’s Time For Credit Unions To Challenge Themselves
What solutions could the future hold if the movement's institutions leveraged their community connections to further the well-being of all involved?
30 Months. 20,000 New Members. $84 Million New Auto Loans.
An Idaho credit union uses credit score analysis to build long-term relationships and the loan portfolio.
Participations Grow While Secondary Sales Slow
Secondary market sales of burgeoning credit union mortgage share remains dominant, but credit unions are selling more loans to each other, too.
Erin Mendez On Leadership
Erin Mendez, CEO at Patelco Credit Union, describes how changing a culture requires tough decisions, collaborative work, and faith in those around you.
Time For Real Credit Union Disruption: Seek Change From The NCUA!
Keeping credit unions’ money for itself in the corporate bailout fund merger is the last straw — NCUA’s self-interest trumped its cooperative responsibility.
Now Is The Time To Act! Are You In?
Are you willing to get involved in saving the NCUA from itself and the credit union movement for future generations?
Leading Without A Leader And Credit Level Advocacy
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
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.
Browse Topics
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
A Look Ahead To 2017