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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
How To Teach An Old State New Tricks
May 2, 2019
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Maine’s people and traditions are changing. Infinity FCU, one of the state’s largest credit unions, is evolving with the times.
Keep The Card. Ditch The Contact.
April 29, 2019
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The next big thing in wave-and-pay is here, and credit union adoption is surging as major issuers deploy the NFC plastic.
Keep It Simple And Serve The Member
April 12, 2019
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For MSUFCU, 2019 will be defined by delivery channels, members, and employees.
Analytics For Action
April 1, 2019
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A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
How To Reduce Friction In The Member Experience (And Why It Matters)
March 28, 2019
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Members compare their credit union experience against all other service providers, and anything but a seamless experience can have a dramatic impact on the relationship.
Lake Trust Powers Up Analytics
March 20, 2019
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The Michigan credit union is democratizing data with an enterprise approach to developing new levels of visualized insight.
Analytics, Mergers, And Diversity
March 18, 2019
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Five can’t-miss points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit Union Mergers In 2018
March 18, 2019
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Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.5 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
A 3-Year Roadmap To Better BI
March 18, 2019
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CAP COM FCU is on a forward-leaning data aggregation mission that crosses platforms and connects silos across the organization.
How To Ace The ACET
March 11, 2019
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The NCUA’s new cybersecurity assessment tool is a handful, but there’s help at hand.
How To Teach An Old State New Tricks
Maine’s people and traditions are changing. Infinity FCU, one of the state’s largest credit unions, is evolving with the times.
Keep The Card. Ditch The Contact.
The next big thing in wave-and-pay is here, and credit union adoption is surging as major issuers deploy the NFC plastic.
Keep It Simple And Serve The Member
For MSUFCU, 2019 will be defined by delivery channels, members, and employees.
Analytics For Action
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
How To Reduce Friction In The Member Experience (And Why It Matters)
Members compare their credit union experience against all other service providers, and anything but a seamless experience can have a dramatic impact on the relationship.
Lake Trust Powers Up Analytics
The Michigan credit union is democratizing data with an enterprise approach to developing new levels of visualized insight.
Analytics, Mergers, And Diversity
Five can't-miss points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit Union Mergers In 2018
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.5 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
A 3-Year Roadmap To Better BI
CAP COM FCU is on a forward-leaning data aggregation mission that crosses platforms and connects silos across the organization.
How To Ace The ACET
The NCUA’s new cybersecurity assessment tool is a handful, but there’s help at hand.
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6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
Omar Shalabi
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
The Great Wealth Transfer Is Also A Relationship Transfer
Savana Morie
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
The Lending Lag Is Real, And Here’s What Smaller Credit Unions Can Do About It
Callahan & Associates
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
What’s In A Name: AVP Of Member Insights
Aaron Passman
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
At Cardinal Credit Union, Small Investments Offer Big Financial Lessons
Aaron Passman
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
How Compensation Blind Spots Impact CEO Retention And Succession
Callahan & Associates
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
What Makes Good AI Policy? Start With Curiosity And Accountability.
Marc Rapport
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
Governance And Guardrails Help Credit Unions Navigate AI
Aaron Passman
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.