A Distinguished Performance Model
Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
A new way of looking at data helps leaders look beyond traditional definitions of success.
Credit unions today are constantly striving to improve their member service, whether it’s through new savings options, competitive loan rates or a wider variety of services. To help gauge the credit union movement’s constant progress, Callahan & Associates created the Return of the Member (ROM) Index.
When Sharonview FCU sets its annual goals, it includes a member benefit component.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
When it comes to providing for members, Boston Firefighters Credit Union looks beyond the traditional safety and soundness issues covered by CAMEL scores and regulator examinations.
The California credit union offers $5,000 to $50,000 of immediate cash availability based on the depth of member engagement with their credit union.
Callahan spotlights credit unions of all sizes that return the most value to members.
In honor of International Credit Union Day, Callahan spotlights credit unions of all sizes that return the most value to members.
Which credit unions topped the charts in returning value to members?

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.

The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.