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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
Best Of June 2018
July 2, 2018
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Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Cooperative Investments Today Build Tomorrow’s Industry
June 29, 2018
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How credit unions can become preeminent financial institutions for American consumers.
Pop-Up Branch, Bank Acquisition, Trigger Words, And More
June 11, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
2018 Tough Questions Series: A Planning Primer To Leverage Positive Momentum
June 8, 2018
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Jay Johnson, partner at Callahan & Associates and sought-after industry strategist, explores how credit unions can leverage positive momentum and ask tough questions as they go into planning season this fall.
What’s In A Name: Chief Of Staff
May 21, 2018
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John Fair steps up as the second in command and touches everything from loan approvals to facilities management at Peach State FCU.
New Job Titles Reflect Important Aspirations
May 21, 2018
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Credit union title changes demonstrate the movement’s stance on member service.
How To Map Member Data During A Merger
May 16, 2018
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Eight mergers in 11 years helped this Michigan credit union develop best practices in mapping core data during a conversion.
Speak Credit Union, Re-Imagine HR, And More
May 14, 2018
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Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The CUSO Question: Are You Willing To Invest To Innovate?
May 14, 2018
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Organizations that are willing to think ahead — and put time and money toward creating new solutions to old challenges — are often those that outperform their peers.
Chickens, Eggs, And CUSOs: A Recipe For Success
May 14, 2018
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Numbers show that credit unions engaged with multi-owned CUSOs outperform those who aren’t.
Best Of June 2018
Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Cooperative Investments Today Build Tomorrow’s Industry
How credit unions can become preeminent financial institutions for American consumers.
Pop-Up Branch, Bank Acquisition, Trigger Words, And More
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
2018 Tough Questions Series: A Planning Primer To Leverage Positive Momentum
Jay Johnson, partner at Callahan & Associates and sought-after industry strategist, explores how credit unions can leverage positive momentum and ask tough questions as they ...
What’s In A Name: Chief Of Staff
John Fair steps up as the second in command and touches everything from loan approvals to facilities management at Peach State FCU.
How To Map Member Data During A Merger
Eight mergers in 11 years helped this Michigan credit union develop best practices in mapping core data during a conversion.
Speak Credit Union, Re-Imagine HR, And More
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The CUSO Question: Are You Willing To Invest To Innovate?
Organizations that are willing to think ahead — and put time and money toward creating new solutions to old challenges — are often those that ...
Chickens, Eggs, And CUSOs: A Recipe For Success
Numbers show that credit unions engaged with multi-owned CUSOs outperform those who aren’t.
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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.
New Job Titles Reflect Important Aspirations