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A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
March 20, 2026
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Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
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Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
March 16, 2026
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Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
What’s In A Name: Chief Strategic Enablement Officer
March 16, 2026
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Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization safe and sound.
How APL FCU Builds A Board Succession Pipeline
January 26, 2026
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Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
January 5, 2026
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A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
Preparing For 2026: Why The NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule Elevates The Strategic Role Of Credit Union Boards
January 5, 2026
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Fair, transparent succession helps credit unions strengthen board effectiveness, align leadership with strategy, and safeguard member value.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 1)
December 15, 2025
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Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
December 15, 2025
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Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
7 Leadership Lessons From 2025
November 17, 2025
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From the boardroom to the branch floor, credit union leaders share thoughts on being different, embracing challenges, keeping mission top of mind, and more.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
What’s In A Name: Chief Strategic Enablement Officer
Risk gets a rebrand — and a bigger mandate — at MSUFCU, where a Strategic Enablement department helps initiatives move forward while keeping the organization ...
How APL FCU Builds A Board Succession Pipeline
Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
Preparing For 2026: Why The NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule Elevates The Strategic Role Of Credit Union Boards
Fair, transparent succession helps credit unions strengthen board effectiveness, align leadership with strategy, and safeguard member value.
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.
How To Build AI Strategy In Real Time (Part 2)
Six credit union leaders share how they are balancing innovation and governance while deploying new tools.
7 Leadership Lessons From 2025
From the boardroom to the branch floor, credit union leaders share thoughts on being different, embracing challenges, keeping mission top of mind, and more.
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Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
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Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
New Highs For Equity Markets Despite Iran And Oil Prices
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
New Graduates Face A Cautious Job-Hiring Landscape
Tony Waltrich
Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.
A Credit Union Journey Into Cryptocurrency And Stablecoins
Savana Morie
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule