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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
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.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
April 27, 2023
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A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
How Credit Union Of Texas Turns Jobs Into Careers
April 24, 2023
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A program at the Dallas cooperative commits time and resources to develop a deep bench of talent across all levels of management.
Strategy Matters More Than Ever In A Post-SVB World
April 3, 2023
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The fear that drove the run on SVB is a powerful emotion, but at its core, it’s the absence of a feeling of safety and belonging.
6 Credit Union Fiduciary Responsibilities You Might Not Think Of
March 27, 2023
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To ensure they are properly fulfilling their duties, credit union directors typically consult with a variety of stakeholders, but there’s one source of assistance directors might not have considered.
Governance, Leadership, Responsibility … Strategy!
March 20, 2023
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As spring planning sessions get underway, these are the questions credit union leaders need to be asking to ensure maximum impact.
5 Lessons For Credit Unions From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
March 15, 2023
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The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and more.
CEO Onboarding: James McBride, Lion’s Share Federal Credit Union
March 7, 2023
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Transparency, empowerment, and clarity of mission helped James McBride make the most of his first year as chief executive.
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.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
How Credit Union Of Texas Turns Jobs Into Careers
A program at the Dallas cooperative commits time and resources to develop a deep bench of talent across all levels of management.
Strategy Matters More Than Ever In A Post-SVB World
The fear that drove the run on SVB is a powerful emotion, but at its core, it’s the absence of a feeling of safety and ...
6 Credit Union Fiduciary Responsibilities You Might Not Think Of
To ensure they are properly fulfilling their duties, credit union directors typically consult with a variety of stakeholders, but there’s one source of assistance directors ...
Governance, Leadership, Responsibility … Strategy!
As spring planning sessions get underway, these are the questions credit union leaders need to be asking to ensure maximum impact.
5 Lessons For Credit Unions From Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse
The crisis is still unfolding, but the latest high-profile bank failure has plenty of takeaways for credit unions around asset management, net worth, communication, and ...
CEO Onboarding: James McBride, Lion’s Share Federal Credit Union
Transparency, empowerment, and clarity of mission helped James McBride make the most of his first year as chief executive.
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Innovation Only Goes So Far Without Internal Alignment
Marc Rapport
Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.
Future Bets For Fintech
Rebecca Wessler
Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.
Future Bets From Today’s Credit Unions
Marc Rapport
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Competing For Gen Z, SMBs, And The Future Of Money
Callahan & Associates
Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The Financial Readiness Gap: Credit Unions Evaluate It Every Day. But Who Builds It?
Callahan & Associates
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.
Defending Your Credit Union Against Fraud Means Fighting Fire With Smarter Fire
Callahan & Associates
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.
Digital Assets Are Coming For Payments. Are Credit Unions Ready?
Andrew Lepczyk
McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Long Game For Fintech At FORUM Credit Union
Marc Rapport
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
Marc Rapport
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.