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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
Seth Schaefer On Leadership
February 17, 2020
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The Rivermark Community president and CEO began his career as webmaster and says the front-facing member experience is a priority now equal to back-end bookkeeping.
A New Role Means New Responsibilities and New Opportunities
February 10, 2020
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CEOs have plenty of challenges, but they also have the ability to make a mark in the credit union and the community.
My First 90 Days: A Guide To CEO Onboarding
February 10, 2020
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Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, offers a new leader advice on how to take the helm of a financial cooperative.
Going For Growth
February 10, 2020
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After a period of rebuilding, Coastal Federal Credit Union posts three record-breaking years.
Jama Campbell On Leadership
January 20, 2020
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The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
High Rates, High Trust Nets High Returns For Latino Community Credit Union
January 13, 2020
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The North Carolina cooperative generates strong deposits to fuel a humming lending machine.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
January 7, 2020
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Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Training For Those Next In Line
December 27, 2019
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Digital Federal Credit Union strives to promote from within. Learn how it readies employees for the leadership opportunities that come next.
The State Of Prize-Linked Savings Accounts
December 18, 2019
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Lottery-driven savings accounts through state leagues and individual credit unions add an element of excitement to a positive financial behavior.
Fostering Foundation Support From Branch To Board
December 16, 2019
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The SECU Foundation relies on personnel and resources from across its parent credit union to increase capacity and visibility.
Seth Schaefer On Leadership
The Rivermark Community president and CEO began his career as webmaster and says the front-facing member experience is a priority now equal to back-end bookkeeping.
A New Role Means New Responsibilities and New Opportunities
CEOs have plenty of challenges, but they also have the ability to make a mark in the credit union and the community.
My First 90 Days: A Guide To CEO Onboarding
Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, offers a new leader advice on how to take the helm of a financial cooperative.
Going For Growth
After a period of rebuilding, Coastal Federal Credit Union posts three record-breaking years.
Jama Campbell On Leadership
The SECU Foundation executive director applies the solution-focused philosophy of leadership she learned in the trenches to the community impact work she now leads.
High Rates, High Trust Nets High Returns For Latino Community Credit Union
The North Carolina cooperative generates strong deposits to fuel a humming lending machine.
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
Funded by members, the SECU Foundation works closely with its vast branch network to balance giving and impact from the mountains to the sea.
Training For Those Next In Line
Digital Federal Credit Union strives to promote from within. Learn how it readies employees for the leadership opportunities that come next.
The State Of Prize-Linked Savings Accounts
Lottery-driven savings accounts through state leagues and individual credit unions add an element of excitement to a positive financial behavior.
Fostering Foundation Support From Branch To Board
The SECU Foundation relies on personnel and resources from across its parent credit union to increase capacity and visibility.
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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.