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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
A Roadmap To Credit Union Growth
October 1, 2025
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Join Callahan and Gallup as we share exclusive research and insights on how emotional engagement and the perception of care drive member loyalty and participation.
Bridging The Gap: How Fractional CFO Services Empower Small To Mid-Sized Credit Unions
September 29, 2025
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Struggling to find full-time CFO talent? Discover how fractional CFO services provide strategic financial leadership tailored to the needs and budgets of small and mid-sized credit unions.
Is Your Credit Union Resilient Enough For 2026 And Beyond?
September 22, 2025
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Resilient credit unions don’t just make plans — they build the muscle to bend, bounce back, and boldly adapt.
AI Skills, CEO Evaluation, And More Strategic Opportunities For Boards
September 22, 2025
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Strategic succession, board development, and CEO accountability are evolving. Learn how board governance can unlock competitive advantages in today’s shifting landscape.
Royal Credit Union Bets On Smart Payments Innovation
September 8, 2025
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Focused strategies and partnerships anchor innovation without the hype at this Wisconsin cooperative.
How Blue FCU Measures What Really Matters
September 1, 2025
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The Wyoming cooperative combines custom impact measurements with traditional KPIs to track progress on its 10-year strategic plan.
Board Term Limits Drive Mature Decisions At Everwise Credit Union
July 28, 2025
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CEO Jason M. Osterhage shares what happened when his organization adopted board term limits and reckoned with the downstream implications.
7 Lessons In Leadership Straight From Today’s Credit Unions
July 28, 2025
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Practical insights from leaders redefining success in strategy, governance, and growth.
Strategy Today For Success In 2030
July 21, 2025
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Credit union strategy leaders are embracing uncertainty, rethinking relevance, and getting cozy with discomfort as they plan for 2030 and beyond.
CEO Onboarding: Jeff Carpenter, WEOKIE FCU
July 21, 2025
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This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for members’ milestone moments.
A Roadmap To Credit Union Growth
Join Callahan and Gallup as we share exclusive research and insights on how emotional engagement and the perception of care drive member loyalty and participation.
Bridging The Gap: How Fractional CFO Services Empower Small To Mid-Sized Credit Unions
Struggling to find full-time CFO talent? Discover how fractional CFO services provide strategic financial leadership tailored to the needs and budgets of small and mid-sized ...
Is Your Credit Union Resilient Enough For 2026 And Beyond?
Resilient credit unions don’t just make plans — they build the muscle to bend, bounce back, and boldly adapt.
AI Skills, CEO Evaluation, And More Strategic Opportunities For Boards
Strategic succession, board development, and CEO accountability are evolving. Learn how board governance can unlock competitive advantages in today’s shifting landscape.
Royal Credit Union Bets On Smart Payments Innovation
Focused strategies and partnerships anchor innovation without the hype at this Wisconsin cooperative.
How Blue FCU Measures What Really Matters
The Wyoming cooperative combines custom impact measurements with traditional KPIs to track progress on its 10-year strategic plan.
7 Lessons In Leadership Straight From Today’s Credit Unions
Practical insights from leaders redefining success in strategy, governance, and growth.
Strategy Today For Success In 2030
Credit union strategy leaders are embracing uncertainty, rethinking relevance, and getting cozy with discomfort as they plan for 2030 and beyond.
CEO Onboarding: Jeff Carpenter, WEOKIE FCU
This installment of “CEO Onboarding” touches base with an industry veteran to discuss starting out young in the credit union movement and being present for ...
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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.
What’s In A Name: Chief AI Officer
Aaron Passman
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
All Eyes On AI
Aaron Passman
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
Tony Waltrich
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
A Rewards Program That Relies On Relationships, Not Usage
Savana Morie
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
Innovations Financial Bets Big On Small Business Lending
Aaron Passman
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
How Marine Credit Union Shifted Its Foundation From Siloed To Symbiotic
Savana Morie
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Andrew Lepczyk
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Does BCU Put AI Policy Into Practice?
Marc Rapport
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.
Board Term Limits Drive Mature Decisions At Everwise Credit Union