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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
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.
Build Resilience, Not Road Maps: 5 Strategic Planning Priorities For 2026 And Beyond
July 14, 2025
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From employee engagement to community impact and beyond, these are the initiatives credit unions must focus on to stay aligned and prepared for the challenges ahead.
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
July 7, 2025
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Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
Elevating the Credit Union Member Experience Through Seamless Digital Identity
July 7, 2025
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Identity continuity helps create frictionless experiences to connect credit unions with every member touchpoint across digital and physical channels.
Best Of 2025 (So Far): Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
June 30, 2025
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Revisiting some of the unique strategies financial cooperatives are using to drive long-term success and sustainable organic growth.
Purpose, Priorities, And The Power Of Letting Go
April 28, 2025
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How exiting non-core business lines has helped UFCU sharpen its edge in consumer banking and build a future-ready organization.
A Look Inside Consumer Sentiment
April 14, 2025
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Recent drops in consumer sentiment indicators reveal a complex mix of financial pessimism, political influence, and generational divides.
How 1 CUSO’s Board Is Empowering Women In Fintech
April 14, 2025
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Strong female voices have the potential to make change. These women are championing mentorship, innovation, and collaboration to shape the future of their organizations.
An AI Success Checklist For Credit Unions
April 7, 2025
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Key steps to help credit unions thoughtfully integrate AI across different areas to ensure a secure, effective approach to artificial intelligence.
Sustainable Business Strategy Information Session
March 24, 2025
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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 ...
Tech-Grown CEOs Share Fintech Partnership Strategies (Part 1)
Credit union chiefs with tech backgrounds show how they adapt and innovate – and how other cooperatives can, too.
Elevating the Credit Union Member Experience Through Seamless Digital Identity
Identity continuity helps create frictionless experiences to connect credit unions with every member touchpoint across digital and physical channels.
Best Of 2025 (So Far): Fostering Financially Strong Credit Unions
Revisiting some of the unique strategies financial cooperatives are using to drive long-term success and sustainable organic growth.
Purpose, Priorities, And The Power Of Letting Go
How exiting non-core business lines has helped UFCU sharpen its edge in consumer banking and build a future-ready organization.
A Look Inside Consumer Sentiment
Recent drops in consumer sentiment indicators reveal a complex mix of financial pessimism, political influence, and generational divides.
How 1 CUSO’s Board Is Empowering Women In Fintech
Strong female voices have the potential to make change. These women are championing mentorship, innovation, and collaboration to shape the future of their organizations.
An AI Success Checklist For Credit Unions
Key steps to help credit unions thoughtfully integrate AI across different areas to ensure a secure, effective approach to artificial intelligence.
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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.
Build Resilience, Not Road Maps: 5 Strategic Planning Priorities For 2026 And Beyond