7 Lessons In Leadership Straight From Today’s Credit Unions
July 28, 2025
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Practical insights from leaders redefining success in strategy, governance, and growth.
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Strategy Today For Success In 2030
July 21, 2025
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Credit union strategy leaders are embracing uncertainty, rethinking relevance, and getting cozy with discomfort as they plan for 2030 and beyond.
CEO Onboarding: Jeff Carpenter, WEOKIE FCU
July 21, 2025
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This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for members’ milestone moments.
Bingo, Bragging Rights, And Balance Checks Build Contact Center Engagement
July 21, 2025
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Two cooperatives share how they elevate employee engagement in a high-pressure, high-stakes contact center setting.
3 Ways To Crush The Competition With Marketing Segmentation
July 21, 2025
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Crack the code to outsmart, not outspend, competitors with a marketing segmentation playbook that turns guesswork into growth.
Vantage West Pivots With Its Digital Banking Brand
July 21, 2025
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A year after launching its HUSTL digital banking brand, the Arizona-based credit union has revamped its approach.
Michigan Legacy Takes A Scientific Approach To Spotting Elder Financial Abuse
July 14, 2025
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A partnership with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University has helped the credit union reduce reports of elder fraud by as much as 50%.
How An HR Team Reinvented Employee Feedback Through Meaningful Team Dialogue
July 14, 2025
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Faced with post-pandemic talent challenges, Desert Financial put a new spin on gathering and responding to employee feedback.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 2)
July 7, 2025
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Three more credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
July 7, 2025
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Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
7 Lessons In Leadership Straight From Today’s Credit Unions
Practical insights from leaders redefining success in strategy, governance, and growth.
Strategy Today For Success In 2030
Credit union strategy leaders are embracing uncertainty, rethinking relevance, and getting cozy with discomfort as they plan for 2030 and beyond.
CEO Onboarding: Jeff Carpenter, WEOKIE FCU
This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for ...
Bingo, Bragging Rights, And Balance Checks Build Contact Center Engagement
Two cooperatives share how they elevate employee engagement in a high-pressure, high-stakes contact center setting.
3 Ways To Crush The Competition With Marketing Segmentation
Crack the code to outsmart, not outspend, competitors with a marketing segmentation playbook that turns guesswork into growth.
Vantage West Pivots With Its Digital Banking Brand
A year after launching its HUSTL digital banking brand, the Arizona-based credit union has revamped its approach.
Michigan Legacy Takes A Scientific Approach To Spotting Elder Financial Abuse
A partnership with the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University has helped the credit union reduce reports of elder fraud by as much as ...
How An HR Team Reinvented Employee Feedback Through Meaningful Team Dialogue
Faced with post-pandemic talent challenges, Desert Financial put a new spin on gathering and responding to employee feedback.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 2)
Three more credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
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The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
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The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
Mission Fed Weighs Fintech Returns Against Real-World Fit
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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.
AI Boot Camp Is More Than Basic Training At Clearview FCU
Aaron Passman
Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.
Stable Economy. Strained Households.
Andrew Lepczyk
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.
Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity
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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.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
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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.
Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior
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First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points
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A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows
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Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions
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MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.