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.
In The Year 2025
June 30, 2016
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Future shock, building a credit union blockchain, and a sustainable initiative to create credit union awareness were all topics at America’s Credit Union Conference.
Mind, Body, And Wallet
June 29, 2016
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Community First is dedicated to promoting wellness in the communities it serves, from financial to physical and everything in between.
Collaboration And Credit Union Survival
June 27, 2016
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Small credit union roundtable kicks off ACUC with discussion on business and thought collaboration, and on the loss of intellectual capital.
Elections, Awareness, And Innovation
June 27, 2016
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Day two at ACUC sees focus on polling, projects, the regulatory burden, and how to compete.
A Strategy To Build Financial Wellness And The Bottom Line
June 27, 2016
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Chicago-area KCT Credit Union deepens relationships and cross-sells member-friendly products and services via regular debt checkups.
CFPB Payday Lending Rule Requires Speaking Up
June 23, 2016
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New regs would provide a safe harbor under NCUA rule, but some say the effects could re-define small-dollar lending and sharply reduce availability.
What Does Business Intelligence Mean For Credit Unions?
June 20, 2016
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Credit unions are embracing business intelligence, but their approaches to data and analytics vary as they leverage technology to deliver increased member value.
Who Owns Business Analytics?
June 20, 2016
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Analyzing various data sets can unlock valuable insights to the wants, needs, and expectations of an institution’s membership. But who owns business analytics at credit unions across the nation?
Community Involvement, CECL, Succession At NAFCU Confab
June 15, 2016
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Credit unions correlate giving back and growing loans, while accounting standards and succession planning spur table talk.
Democrat Or Republican, You Have To Love This Year’s Political Theater
June 2, 2016
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It’s time for a few more credit unions to inspire the same revolution for evolution.
In The Year 2025
Future shock, building a credit union blockchain, and a sustainable initiative to create credit union awareness were all topics at America’s Credit Union Conference.
Mind, Body, And Wallet
Community First is dedicated to promoting wellness in the communities it serves, from financial to physical and everything in between.
Collaboration And Credit Union Survival
Small credit union roundtable kicks off ACUC with discussion on business and thought collaboration, and on the loss of intellectual capital.
Elections, Awareness, And Innovation
Day two at ACUC sees focus on polling, projects, the regulatory burden, and how to compete.
A Strategy To Build Financial Wellness And The Bottom Line
Chicago-area KCT Credit Union deepens relationships and cross-sells member-friendly products and services via regular debt checkups.
CFPB Payday Lending Rule Requires Speaking Up
New regs would provide a safe harbor under NCUA rule, but some say the effects could re-define small-dollar lending and sharply reduce availability.
Who Owns Business Analytics?
Analyzing various data sets can unlock valuable insights to the wants, needs, and expectations of an institution's membership. But who owns business analytics at credit ...
Community Involvement, CECL, Succession At NAFCU Confab
Credit unions correlate giving back and growing loans, while accounting standards and succession planning spur table talk.
Democrat Or Republican, You Have To Love This Year’s Political Theater
It's time for a few more credit unions to inspire the same revolution for evolution.
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.
What Does Business Intelligence Mean For Credit Unions?