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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
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 1)
December 21, 2020
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Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
How Credit Unions Made Good In 2020
December 1, 2020
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Nearly 20 programs by credit unions helped members survive and thrive in a difficult year.
A Day Of Service During A Challenging Year
November 13, 2020
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Five credit unions share how they volunteer when in-person gatherings are more difficult than ever.
Creating An Innovative Mindset In A Disruptive World
October 20, 2020
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Join Erin Coleman, senior director, advisory services at Filene Research Institute, and Jay Johnson, chief collaboration officer at Callahan & Associates, for a webinar on how credit unions can be focused on innovation, when surrounded by disruptions.
A Take On Modernizing Credit Union Governance
October 20, 2020
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Credit unions need diverse, knowledgeable, representative boards that are able to act inclusively, collaboratively, and with strategic vision.
A Strategy To Express Social Values. Every Day. All The Time.
October 19, 2020
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Even the most basic principles of a credit union’s work are worth celebrating. This credit union tells its story while engaging its community.
On-site Learning Lab Supports School Children At MSUFCU
September 28, 2020
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Employees can bring their kindergarten through eighth grade students to work at the credit union’s headquarters.
How Credit Unions Help Credit Unions
September 21, 2020
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Three financial institutions live their cooperative principles by providing tactical support so smaller shops can focus on mission.
Pandemic Or Not, Here Comes The New HQ
September 15, 2020
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How United and Blue federal credit unions completed construction on their new headquarters with little or no delay.
Lessons Learned From A Challenging Year (Part 1)
Credit union chief executives share takeaways from 2020 and talk about how they’ll turn challenge into opportunity in the year ahead.
How Credit Unions Made Good In 2020
Nearly 20 programs by credit unions helped members survive and thrive in a difficult year.
A Day Of Service During A Challenging Year
Five credit unions share how they volunteer when in-person gatherings are more difficult than ever.
Creating An Innovative Mindset In A Disruptive World
Join Erin Coleman, senior director, advisory services at Filene Research Institute, and Jay Johnson, chief collaboration officer at Callahan & Associates, for a webinar on ...
A Strategy To Express Social Values. Every Day. All The Time.
Even the most basic principles of a credit union’s work are worth celebrating. This credit union tells its story while engaging its community.
On-site Learning Lab Supports School Children At MSUFCU
Employees can bring their kindergarten through eighth grade students to work at the credit union’s headquarters.
How Credit Unions Help Credit Unions
Three financial institutions live their cooperative principles by providing tactical support so smaller shops can focus on mission.
Pandemic Or Not, Here Comes The New HQ
How United and Blue federal credit unions completed construction on their new headquarters with little or no delay.
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Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
A Take On Modernizing Credit Union Governance