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A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
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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
Collaboration “Small” Talk Kicks Off ACUC
June 25, 2017
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Financial cooperatives share diverse ways to work together as CUNA’s annual summer conference begins with the Small Credit Union Roundtable.
Bringing Hope Back To Tampa Bay
June 22, 2017
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Economic turbulence had an entire Florida community singing the blues, but the reinvigoration of a cooperative cornerstone changed the outlook.
A New Charter Brings New Life
June 12, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Tips To Run Effective Board Meetings
June 8, 2017
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An NCUA webinar series relays tools and tips from which all credit unions can benefit.
The Financial Diaries Adds Details To Data, Possibilities For Credit Unions
May 24, 2017
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This look at the daily financial lives of everyday Americans could spark strategic thinking for credit unions serving the growing gig economy.
The Clock Is Ticking
May 22, 2017
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Summer is the perfect time to think strategically about how the credit union will tackle strategic planning in the fall.
Divide and Conquer
May 19, 2017
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Patronage dividends enhance relationships and the bottom line, but they demand a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
May 15, 2017
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Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in the system.
Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession
May 15, 2017
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In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon after. In this ongoing series, CreditUnions.com details Blaine’s history with the credit union and the movement, how SECU arrived at a successor, and what’s next under Lord for the $30 billion institution.
A Tool To Woo Potential Merger Partners
May 15, 2017
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How Abbey Credit Union wowed a fellow local financial cooperative with forward-looking performance analysis.
Collaboration “Small” Talk Kicks Off ACUC
Financial cooperatives share diverse ways to work together as CUNA’s annual summer conference begins with the Small Credit Union Roundtable.
Bringing Hope Back To Tampa Bay
Economic turbulence had an entire Florida community singing the blues, but the reinvigoration of a cooperative cornerstone changed the outlook.
A New Charter Brings New Life
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
3 Tips To Run Effective Board Meetings
An NCUA webinar series relays tools and tips from which all credit unions can benefit.
The Financial Diaries Adds Details To Data, Possibilities For Credit Unions
This look at the daily financial lives of everyday Americans could spark strategic thinking for credit unions serving the growing gig economy.
Divide and Conquer
Patronage dividends enhance relationships and the bottom line, but they demand a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
A Strategy To Manage Cash And Serve Members
Mountain America Credit Union is a veteran user of cash management analytics, but it’s still learning how to optimize its understanding of and confidence in ...
Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession
In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon ...
A Tool To Woo Potential Merger Partners
How Abbey Credit Union wowed a fellow local financial cooperative with forward-looking performance analysis.
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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.
The Clock Is Ticking