Affordable Housing Isn’t About Business. It’s About People.
NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out
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Midwestern Credit Unions Break New Ground With Auto Loans
Blaze, Consumers, and Interra credit unions pioneer a new path to liquidity under the guidance of Alloya Corporate.
7 Smart Loans For Life’s Big Moments
From funerals to education to gender-affirming care and beyond, credit unions are punching up the personal loan.
Credit Unions Help Save More Than 1.1 Million Jobs Through PPP
July 8, 2020
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PPP data from the Treasury Department indicates credit unions played a larger role in lending to smaller companies, underscoring the movement’s commitment to Main Street business borrowers.
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
July 6, 2020
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CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (1Q20)
June 30, 2020
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The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?
How 6 Credit Unions Cope With Mortgage Madness
June 29, 2020
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Rate locks and staffing boosts are two ways credit unions are pushing through mortgage applications in today’s ultra-low rate environment.
Happy Independence Day In Credit Union Land
June 29, 2020
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This Fourth of July, Callahan & Associates is celebrating patriotically named credit unions with a look at how they return value to their member-owners.
7 Credit Unions. 2 Questions About Prepping For More Pandemic Fallout
June 22, 2020
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Cooperatives from coast to coast are boosting PLL and collections while continuing member outreach.
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
June 15, 2020
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A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
Lake Trust Brings In The Consumer Cavalry To Process PPP
June 9, 2020
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The Michigan credit union shuffled its lending deck as member loan activity demanded.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
June 8, 2020
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Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
June 8, 2020
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Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
Credit Unions Help Save More Than 1.1 Million Jobs Through PPP
PPP data from the Treasury Department indicates credit unions played a larger role in lending to smaller companies, underscoring the movement’s commitment to Main Street ...
Why 2 Credit Unions Are Reserving More For Loan Risk
CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Macro Overiew And Industry Trends (1Q20)
The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?
How 6 Credit Unions Cope With Mortgage Madness
Rate locks and staffing boosts are two ways credit unions are pushing through mortgage applications in today’s ultra-low rate environment.
Happy Independence Day In Credit Union Land
This Fourth of July, Callahan & Associates is celebrating patriotically named credit unions with a look at how they return value to their member-owners.
7 Credit Unions. 2 Questions About Prepping For More Pandemic Fallout
Cooperatives from coast to coast are boosting PLL and collections while continuing member outreach.
How RBFCU Cultivated Staff’s Skills While Saving Members’ Finances
A pandemic response brought the Texas cooperative to a new level of teamwork and learning.
Lake Trust Brings In The Consumer Cavalry To Process PPP
The Michigan credit union shuffled its lending deck as member loan activity demanded.
Good Timing: Distributed Ledgers Launch During The Pandemic
Several cooperatives are going live with blockchain-based contactless authentication after years on the drawing boards.
Teachers Shares Stories From A COVID-19 Hotspot
Masks in hand, one of New York’s largest credit unions is now in a phased reopening process.
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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 unique 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.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?