How 2 Marketing Teams Organize For Impact
The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.
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The organizational structures for the marketing teams at 3Rivers FCU and Leaders Credit Union couldn’t be more different, but they share a common goal.
Practical tips from marketing pros for navigating brand integration, from aligning messaging and honoring legacy to building trust and more.
The Member Story Project from Callahan & Associates invites credit unions to share their stories of member impact and celebrate how they change lives every
Susan Fogarty brings wealth management and not-for-profit experiences to CAP COM FCU as it restructures under a member-impact umbrella.
The Tennessee cooperative creates an internal think tank to seize internal expertise and extend member impact.
Texas Trust Credit Union puts a creative twist on a standing sponsorship by hosting a video game competition.
A new staff development program at Leaders Credit Union offers a diverse curriculum taught by internal and external experts.
Member Loyalty Group shares insights gleaned from tracking member feedback and sentiment on the topic of onboarding.
Top-Level Takeaways Members’ financial health and wellbeing are tied to mission, vision, and values statements at Teachers Credit Union. A formal training program provides guidance to front-line employees on how to build deeper connections during member interactions. Teachers Credit Union ($4.2B, South Bend, IN) ties the health and wellbeing of its members to its mission,
Affinity FCU’s outbound calling team seeks out suffering members to help solve their financial problems.
Kal Majmundar, SVP and CTO of Patelco Credit Union and Raj Bandaru, EVP, Member & Support Services, Gesa Credit Union, discuss how they approach digital innovation and what they believe is essential for sustainability and accelerated growth.
Bill Bynum, CEO of Hope Credit Union, makes the case for focusing on America’s poorest communities every day — not just during a crisis.
A reworked strategic plan and employee resource committees have helped Verity Credit Union fast-track efforts to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

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.

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 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.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

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?