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.
Financial Wellness Is A Big Idea For 2016
January 4, 2016
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Nows the time to double down on the credit union difference and spread financial wealth and wellness.
How The Executives At Georgia’s Own Adopt A Branch
December 21, 2015
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Senior managers at the Atlanta credit union identify business opportunities and earn valuable staff face time through secondary, in-branch offices.
A Heaping Helping Of HR Highlights
December 21, 2015
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From “intentional communications” to identifying top intern prospects — and even heading off internal fraudsters — the “people helping people” strategy begins in the home (office.)
How To Manage Complaints And Overcome Crises
November 30, 2015
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Whether to complaints or internal vulnerabilities, credit unions must respond quickly and transparently to the questions and concerns of their memberships. The credit unions featured this week on CreditUnions.com demonstrate how to do this and more effectively.
Banking’s Not Getting “Uberized” But Analytics Do Matter
November 30, 2015
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Credit unions should get together to tackle data, overcome challenges, and compete.
Funding The Future
November 23, 2015
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Credit unions received more than $50 million in grants over the past 12 months. Where did that money come from? And where is it going?
How To Act Like A Credit Union
November 23, 2015
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As credit union leaders, members, and advocates pause and reflect during this season of thanks, CreditUnions.com shares a few examples of credit unions paying it forward and giving back.
When Is It Time To Update Your Brand?
November 16, 2015
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An outdated brand detracts from your bottom line. Here are four questions you should ask to determine whether your credit union needs a brand update.
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
November 9, 2015
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As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
How Educators Insourced For Car-Buying Success
November 9, 2015
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It’s taken more than a decade, but this Wisconsin credit union has fine-tuned its car-buying services to benefit members and increase its loan portfolio.
How The Executives At Georgia’s Own Adopt A Branch
Senior managers at the Atlanta credit union identify business opportunities and earn valuable staff face time through secondary, in-branch offices.
A Heaping Helping Of HR Highlights
From “intentional communications” to identifying top intern prospects — and even heading off internal fraudsters — the “people helping people” strategy begins in the home ...
How To Manage Complaints And Overcome Crises
Whether to complaints or internal vulnerabilities, credit unions must respond quickly and transparently to the questions and concerns of their memberships. The credit unions featured ...
Banking’s Not Getting “Uberized” But Analytics Do Matter
Credit unions should get together to tackle data, overcome challenges, and compete.
Funding The Future
Credit unions received more than $50 million in grants over the past 12 months. Where did that money come from? And where is it going?
How To Act Like A Credit Union
As credit union leaders, members, and advocates pause and reflect during this season of thanks, CreditUnions.com shares a few examples of credit unions paying it ...
When Is It Time To Update Your Brand?
An outdated brand detracts from your bottom line. Here are four questions you should ask to determine whether your credit union needs a brand update.
Outsource, Insource, Or Something In-Between?
As the business model of credit unions evolves, leaders must decide how to allocate resources and where to invest time, money, and people.
How Educators Insourced For Car-Buying Success
It’s taken more than a decade, but this Wisconsin credit union has fine-tuned its car-buying services to benefit members and increase its loan portfolio.
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What Credit Unions Can Learn From Mamdani’s Campaign
Alix Patterson
Don’t stop reading because you think this is a love letter to Zohran Mamdani. It’s not about politics; it’s about connection and authenticity. His people-first campaign offers four lessons for credit unions on speaking with purpose and being heard.
Member Experience Is Everything
Aaron Passman
Explore best practices to streamline service, inspire leadership engagement, and improve the member experience.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Rebecca Wessler
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable member growth.
How Credit Unions Can Compete Through Omnichannel Member Experiences
Callahan & Associates
Futureproof your credit union. Learn how ASAPP Financial Technology’s bank.io OXP | Omnichannel Experience Platform supports credit unions as they compete against direct-to-consumer fintechs.
Why Service And Support Should Guide Your Technology Decisions
Callahan & Associates
Choosing the right credit union core technology provider helps members, employees, and the credit union thrive.
Insights From The Outside: Erling Amundson
Marc Rapport
When Erling Amundson made the jump from Fortune 500s to Langley Federal Credit Union, he brought a knack for member service and systems that listen, learn, and evolve.
3 Ways To Build A Better Member Experience
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions improve the member experience through training, bilingual service, and bold branch strategies. Explore three stories that show what it takes to connect.
The Member Experience Revolution
Omar Shalabi
How changing consumer behavior is redefining branches as community spaces for advice, education, and connection.
How Credit Limits Impact Cardmember Usage And Loyalty
Callahan & Associates
Increases in credit limits strengthen trust and loyalty; denials risk driving cardholders away.
Don’t Wait For Data. FirstLook Analysis Is Available Today.
Callahan & Associates
Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.
Financial Wellness Is A Big Idea For 2016