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How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
2 Hot Takes On Member Growth
Member growth is slowing. What can credit unions do about it? Callahan experts explore how purpose and financial wellbeing might be the key to sustainable
3 Key Questions For Strategic Planning
October 4, 2023
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As the industry heads to the close of a turbulent year, a few core questions can guide discussions around how to better serve members and communities.
CEO Onboarding: Brandon Michaels, OneAZ Credit Union
August 28, 2023
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A veteran CEO is onboarded once again and shares how he — and the process — have evolved.
Trendwatch 2Q 2023
August 17, 2023
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Watch Trendwatch 2Q23 to learn about credit union performance trends gathered from 2Q 2023 data.
The Cost Of Liquidity
July 24, 2023
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Credit unions have many ways to build liquidity, each with its own benefits and costs. Which option is right for your credit union?
A League Of Its Own
July 3, 2023
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The Credit Union League of Connecticut goes well beyond legislative advocacy in its efforts to spread the “people helping people” philosophy to every corner of the Constitution State.
Margie Salazar On Leadership
May 30, 2023
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After 25 years at FirstLight FCU, Margie Salazar has taken over the corner office. Now, she’s sharing her take on leadership, culture, and community.
8 Steps For Building A Purpose-Driven Growth Strategy
May 30, 2023
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A well-defined purpose drives member and employee engagement, which in turn drives sustainable growth.
Exit Interview: Chuck Purvis, Coastal Credit Union
May 15, 2023
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The longtime CEO leaves behind four decades of league, corporates, and natural-person leadership, but he has some parting advice to share.
What’s In A Name: Chief Community And Public Affairs Officer
May 15, 2023
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Creighton Blackwell’s executive-level role at Coastal demonstrates the credit union’s focus on serving community from the highest level of the enterprise.
James McBride On Leadership
May 8, 2023
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The CEO of Lion’s Share FCU’s talks about asking questions, honing skills, and banning the “F” word.
CEO Onboarding: Brandon Michaels, OneAZ Credit Union
A veteran CEO is onboarded once again and shares how he — and the process — have evolved.
Trendwatch 2Q 2023
Watch Trendwatch 2Q23 to learn about credit union performance trends gathered from 2Q 2023 data.
The Cost Of Liquidity
Credit unions have many ways to build liquidity, each with its own benefits and costs. Which option is right for your credit union?
A League Of Its Own
The Credit Union League of Connecticut goes well beyond legislative advocacy in its efforts to spread the “people helping people” philosophy to every corner of ...
Margie Salazar On Leadership
After 25 years at FirstLight FCU, Margie Salazar has taken over the corner office. Now, she’s sharing her take on leadership, culture, and community.
8 Steps For Building A Purpose-Driven Growth Strategy
A well-defined purpose drives member and employee engagement, which in turn drives sustainable growth.
Exit Interview: Chuck Purvis, Coastal Credit Union
The longtime CEO leaves behind four decades of league, corporates, and natural-person leadership, but he has some parting advice to share.
What’s In A Name: Chief Community And Public Affairs Officer
Creighton Blackwell’s executive-level role at Coastal demonstrates the credit union’s focus on serving community from the highest level of the enterprise.
James McBride On Leadership
The CEO of Lion’s Share FCU’s talks about asking questions, honing skills, and banning the “F” word.
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6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
3 Key Questions For Strategic Planning