Exit Interview: Lisa Schlehuber, Elements Financial
April 11, 2022
No Comments
The CEO came to the industry late in her career but was a transformational leader at the Indianapolis-based credit union.
Indiana
3 Ways To Boost Lending In 2022
February 7, 2022
No Comments
The reopening of local economies and the return of pre-pandemic consumer spending habits have mostly offset the role pandemic relief programs have played in recent growth. According to the New York Fed’s Center for Microeconomic Data, the number of credit inquiries have returned to 2019 levels. And thanks to additional post-CARES Act policies at federal
Credit Unions And Employee Impact
January 10, 2022
No Comments
Three ways credit unions are connecting institutional mission and employee engagement.
Puerto Rico’s Credit Unions Stand Together In The Wake Of Natural Disasters
January 5, 2022
No Comments
Unprecedented earthquake activity on the south coast of the Caribbean island has impacted thousands of residents. Now, credit unions are helping with the recovery.
How This Small Indiana Credit Union Works To ‘Bridge The Gap’
July 12, 2021
No Comments
Afena FCU partners with a local foundation to take on payday lenders with long-term, low-rate loans with a savings component and financial counseling.
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 1)
June 30, 2021
No Comments
Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
A Force Of Change For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
May 17, 2021
No Comments
A 12-person group at Teachers Credit Union focuses on action and deliverables in its efforts to promote DEI at the Indiana cooperative.
5 Ways To Take Charge Of Online Reviews
April 8, 2021
No Comments
Marketing leaders from three credit unions share strategies for how they nurture positive reviews, respond to negative ones, and retain members.
A Strategy To Show Members Love Any Day Of The Year
February 12, 2021
No Comments
Public Service Credit Union surveyed members, bought gifts, and made donations to take care of the community it loves.
Pandemic Lending Lessons Put Into Play
February 1, 2021
No Comments
Five lending leaders offer new insights about old values as they put new strategies into place to protect their cooperative and members.
Exit Interview: Lisa Schlehuber, Elements Financial
The CEO came to the industry late in her career but was a transformational leader at the Indianapolis-based credit union.
3 Ways To Boost Lending In 2022
The reopening of local economies and the return of pre-pandemic consumer spending habits have mostly offset the role pandemic relief programs have played in recent ...
Credit Unions And Employee Impact
Three ways credit unions are connecting institutional mission and employee engagement.
Puerto Rico’s Credit Unions Stand Together In The Wake Of Natural Disasters
Unprecedented earthquake activity on the south coast of the Caribbean island has impacted thousands of residents. Now, credit unions are helping with the recovery.
How This Small Indiana Credit Union Works To ‘Bridge The Gap’
Afena FCU partners with a local foundation to take on payday lenders with long-term, low-rate loans with a savings component and financial counseling.
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 1)
Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
A Force Of Change For Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion
A 12-person group at Teachers Credit Union focuses on action and deliverables in its efforts to promote DEI at the Indiana cooperative.
5 Ways To Take Charge Of Online Reviews
Marketing leaders from three credit unions share strategies for how they nurture positive reviews, respond to negative ones, and retain members.
A Strategy To Show Members Love Any Day Of The Year
Public Service Credit Union surveyed members, bought gifts, and made donations to take care of the community it loves.
Pandemic Lending Lessons Put Into Play
Five lending leaders offer new insights about old values as they put new strategies into place to protect their cooperative and members.
Browse Topics
3 Ways The Balance Sheet Is Adjusting To New Borrowing Habits
Roman Ojala
Consumers are adjusting their financing habits to the new economy, and as economic realities shift, members are rethinking how — and where — they access credit.
Macroeconomics: First-Quarter Trends Or Headwinds?
Andrew Lepczyk
Six data points showcase key dynamics shaping the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making in the year to come.
Risk In Motion: Why Your Risk Program Needs To Move Faster
Callahan & Associates
Risk might or might not impact your organization, but you must be ready regardless.
Credit Union Asset Quality In 1Q 2025
Tony Waltrich
Delinquency and charge-offs have largely plateaued from last year. Encouragingly, many products improved compared to the previous quarter.
Credit Union Savers Favor Flexibility Over Returns
Sherry Virden
Members are changing the way they deposit their money, saving more and opting for lower-yielding, more liquid account types.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement
Andrew Lepczyk
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
Tracy Verner Is Breaking Barriers In St. Louis Finance
Savana Morie
The community development manager at Alltru FCU turned in her barbells for bank accounts and is building access one account at a time.
From Internship To Credit Union Career
Aaron Passman
With the academic year over, students across the country are moving into internships — some of those young workers will be the future of the industry.
Is It Time To Rethink In-House Collections? Strategic Considerations For Financial Institutions.
Callahan & Associates
Rising costs, limited staffing and evolving compliance expectations are pushing leaders to reevaluate how and who should handle collections.
Forging A Bridge From Classroom To Career
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.