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The Minnesota cooperative leaned on insight from industry peers to create a path for building employees’ skills and knowledge.
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Org charts reflect key responsibilities, but what do variations in top-level structures say about business strategies, compliance goals, CEO priorities, and more?
Kellogg Community Balances Loan Growth With Member Impact
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Substantial loan growth is helping propel Kellogg Community Credit Union ($818.1M, Battle Creek, MI) toward the $1 billion-asset mark. But rather than concentrating on asset milestones, it remains focused on the impact it can deliver to the members and communities it serves. Year-over-year loan growth during the third quarter of 2021 was 18.5%, nearly three
The CDFI Landscape for Credit Unions in 2022
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CU Strategic Planning’s Chief Strategy and Advocacy Officer Mike Beall, along with John McKechnie, Senior Partner of Total Spectrum, discuss the current environment for CDFI certification.
Bruce Adams On Leadership
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As the head of the Credit Union League of Connecticut, Bruce Adams helps credit unions balance priorities and staff members achieve their potential.
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How Redwood Credit Union pushed more than $30 million to communities impacted by the most destructive wildfire in California state history.
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Nusenda Credit Union works with community partners to identify and support borrowers shut out of traditional lending.
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At Together Credit Union, ensuring pillars aren’t silos is at the heart of creating a change culture based on data and collaboration.
Desert Financial Leads With Heart To Conquer New Markets
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The Arizona cooperative commits time and money to fundraising, grants, and activities that revolve around the idea of giving back.
These 4 Pillars Are Transforming Culture At 1 Colorado Credit Union
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Canvas Credit Union wants to be known for its people, and a different way of approaching HR is helping it achieve that goal.
Affinity Plus Learns Lessons Of Its Own By Investing In Staff MBAs
The Minnesota cooperative leaned on insight from industry peers to create a path for building employees' skills and knowledge.
Organizational Structures And Today’s Credit Union: A View From The Top
Org charts reflect key responsibilities, but what do variations in top-level structures say about business strategies, compliance goals, CEO priorities, and more?
Kellogg Community Balances Loan Growth With Member Impact
Substantial loan growth is helping propel Kellogg Community Credit Union ($818.1M, Battle Creek, MI) toward the $1 billion-asset mark. But rather than concentrating on asset ...
The CDFI Landscape for Credit Unions in 2022
CU Strategic Planning’s Chief Strategy and Advocacy Officer Mike Beall, along with John McKechnie, Senior Partner of Total Spectrum, discuss the current environment for CDFI ...
Bruce Adams On Leadership
As the head of the Credit Union League of Connecticut, Bruce Adams helps credit unions balance priorities and staff members achieve their potential.
Fight Fire With Funds
How Redwood Credit Union pushed more than $30 million to communities impacted by the most destructive wildfire in California state history.
Small Loans Make A Big Impact In New Mexico
Nusenda Credit Union works with community partners to identify and support borrowers shut out of traditional lending.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of Strategic Initiatives And Impact
At Together Credit Union, ensuring pillars aren’t silos is at the heart of creating a change culture based on data and collaboration.
Desert Financial Leads With Heart To Conquer New Markets
The Arizona cooperative commits time and money to fundraising, grants, and activities that revolve around the idea of giving back.
These 4 Pillars Are Transforming Culture At 1 Colorado Credit Union
Canvas Credit Union wants to be known for its people, and a different way of approaching HR is helping it achieve that goal.
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