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Strategy
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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
Making Foundational Change $1 At A Time
December 9, 2019
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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.
4 Tipping Points For A Core Conversion
December 3, 2019
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Maintenance, integration issues, pricing, and even vendor disinterest can be cues that a new partner is in order.
Best Of November 2019
December 3, 2019
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Based on November traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
3 CEOs Dish On Managing The Managers Of Technology
December 2, 2019
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Putting tech tools into play, and into their proper place, requires following strategy and letting the experts do the leg work.
What Is The State Of Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions?
November 18, 2019
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Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy it.
Of Giveback And Growth
November 12, 2019
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Community giveback is one of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union’s strategic initiatives. How much did it give across 2018? How did that help the credit union grow?
Military Credit Unions Lead The Way On Veterans Day
November 11, 2019
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This Veterans Day, see how military credit unions stack up to the industry as a whole.
The AACUC’s King Day Message To The Movement
November 4, 2019
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The African-American Credit Union Coalition builds on credit unions’ history of empowering economic equality and inclusion.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
November 4, 2019
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A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
10 Years. 200 Members. $3 Million In Debt Reduction.
November 4, 2019
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Firefly Federal Credit Union’s local partnership helps members attain credit worthiness.
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.
4 Tipping Points For A Core Conversion
Maintenance, integration issues, pricing, and even vendor disinterest can be cues that a new partner is in order.
Best Of November 2019
Based on November traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
3 CEOs Dish On Managing The Managers Of Technology
Putting tech tools into play, and into their proper place, requires following strategy and letting the experts do the leg work.
What Is The State Of Secondary Capital At U.S. Credit Unions?
Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy ...
Of Giveback And Growth
Community giveback is one of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union’s strategic initiatives. How much did it give across 2018? How did that help the ...
Military Credit Unions Lead The Way On Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, see how military credit unions stack up to the industry as a whole.
The AACUC’s King Day Message To The Movement
The African-American Credit Union Coalition builds on credit unions’ history of empowering economic equality and inclusion.
Help For The Holidays And Beyond
A leader of St. Louis Community Credit Union shares how the cooperative works every day to be “the social conscience of banking.”
10 Years. 200 Members. $3 Million In Debt Reduction.
Firefly Federal Credit Union’s local partnership helps members attain credit worthiness.
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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.