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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
3.3 Billion Ways To Showcase The Credit Union Difference
October 25, 2019
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Credit unions across the country offer members better rates, reduced fees, and other patronage perks. That’s something to celebrate.
Inside Sound Credit Union’s Much-Debated Bank Acquisition
October 21, 2019
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With credit union acquisitions of banks on the rise, the ABA has gone on the offensive. Sound CU shares why its recent purchase of The Bank of Washington makes good business sense and its strategies for onboarding former bank customers, employees, loans, and more.
Bank Buying, Sustainable Living, HMDA Data
October 21, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
If You Build It They Will Come
October 15, 2019
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Northwest Community Credit Union is moving its headquarters to downtown Eugene, OR, in the hopes it will help revitalize an under-utilized area.
Credit Unions Hammer Away At Unemployment
October 15, 2019
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Job fairs, management training programs, and loan relief benefit local employment rates.
Community Service, Impact, And A Plan For 2025
October 15, 2019
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
5 Ways To Engage Employees
October 14, 2019
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A happy, motivated workforce presents operational as well as member-facing benefits.
Turning On The Foundation-Funding Spigot
September 23, 2019
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The key to any foundation’s success is its ability to expand its coffers.
How A $40B Institution Treats 2.4M Members
September 16, 2019
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By concentrating on member service, State Employees’ Credit Union has forged a path to continued growth.
Credit Union Power BI User Group Kick-Off Meeting
September 16, 2019
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Join us for the first meeting of the Credit Union PowerBI User Group to learn how other credit union analytics professionals have tackled problems relating to getting started with the right techn
3.3 Billion Ways To Showcase The Credit Union Difference
Credit unions across the country offer members better rates, reduced fees, and other patronage perks. That’s something to celebrate.
Inside Sound Credit Union’s Much-Debated Bank Acquisition
With credit union acquisitions of banks on the rise, the ABA has gone on the offensive. Sound CU shares why its recent purchase of The ...
Bank Buying, Sustainable Living, HMDA Data
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
If You Build It They Will Come
Northwest Community Credit Union is moving its headquarters to downtown Eugene, OR, in the hopes it will help revitalize an under-utilized area.
Credit Unions Hammer Away At Unemployment
Job fairs, management training programs, and loan relief benefit local employment rates.
Community Service, Impact, And A Plan For 2025
Five can't-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
5 Ways To Engage Employees
A happy, motivated workforce presents operational as well as member-facing benefits.
Turning On The Foundation-Funding Spigot
The key to any foundation’s success is its ability to expand its coffers.
How A $40B Institution Treats 2.4M Members
By concentrating on member service, State Employees’ Credit Union has forged a path to continued growth.
Credit Union Power BI User Group Kick-Off Meeting
Join us for the first meeting of the Credit Union PowerBI User Group to learn how other credit union analytics professionals have tackled problems relating ...
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The Case For Marketing That Doesn’t Lead With The Credit Union
Savana Morie
Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.
Exit Interview: Deb Vollmer
Aaron Passman
The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.
How Affinity FCU Became A Financial First Responder
Callahan & Associates
The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.
Running With Scissors: The Bold Side Of Personalization
Callahan & Associates
To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.
A Short Guide To Compliance With The New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders
Callahan & Associates
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
10 Credit Unions That Top The Charts In Member Value
William Hunt
Callahan & Associates spotlights credit unions that return more value to members.
Engagement Is Not A Perk. It Is A Strategy.
A. Jerome Fowlkes
Langley FCU asked what it would take to be a truly exceptional workplace, and it shares four ways to get there.
The Opportunity For Credit Unions In NCUA’s New Succession Planning Rule
Jennie Boden
Make your succession plan strategic and give it ‘teeth’ to reap the benefits of stronger governance and more effective C-suite leadership.
How A Child Savings Account Program Is Shaping Futures In Harbor Beach
Savana Morie
A public-private partnership in Michigan aims to influence opportunities after high school via a child savings account that provides yearly deposits and every reason to imagine what comes after graduation.