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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 Distinguished Performance Model
April 7, 2017
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Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
Measuring The Cooperative Difference
April 7, 2017
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A new way of looking at data helps leaders look beyond traditional definitions of success.
Pentagon FCU, PACE CU, and Burbank City Employees Place #1 in Callahan’s Return of the Member Index
April 7, 2017
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Credit unions today are constantly striving to improve their member service, whether it’s through new savings options, competitive loan rates or a wider variety of services. To help gauge the credit union movement’s constant progress, Callahan & Associates created the Return of the Member (ROM) Index.
Beyond The Payment Card: Beware Of Emerging Fraud Threats
April 3, 2017
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Adopting risk strategies to the changing threats now includes facing down card reward fraud and more.
Credit Union Mergers In 2016
April 1, 2017
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Mergers are on the rise, but smaller credit union still continue to play an important role in the industry.
What’s In Store For 2017?
March 29, 2017
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Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
The Role Of Member Value In Credit Union Success
March 29, 2017
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When Sharonview FCU sets its annual goals, it includes a member benefit component.
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger
March 22, 2017
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Why the merger system is too rigged for “insider gains.”
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
March 22, 2017
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The debate over credit union mergers should be about engaging member-owners as much as throwing shade at sales jobs by self-serving insiders.
Key Advice For A Turnaround, Mobile Incentives, And Member Value
March 20, 2017
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
A Distinguished Performance Model
Credit unions need to evaluate financial performance results using not-for-profit parameters and a cooperative lens.
Measuring The Cooperative Difference
A new way of looking at data helps leaders look beyond traditional definitions of success.
Pentagon FCU, PACE CU, and Burbank City Employees Place #1 in Callahan’s Return of the Member Index
Credit unions today are constantly striving to improve their member service, whether it's through new savings options, competitive loan rates or a wider variety of ...
Beyond The Payment Card: Beware Of Emerging Fraud Threats
Adopting risk strategies to the changing threats now includes facing down card reward fraud and more.
Credit Union Mergers In 2016
Mergers are on the rise, but smaller credit union still continue to play an important role in the industry.
What’s In Store For 2017?
Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
The Role Of Member Value In Credit Union Success
When Sharonview FCU sets its annual goals, it includes a member benefit component.
Merger Notice On The Wall. How To Make Members Care At All?
The debate over credit union mergers should be about engaging member-owners as much as throwing shade at sales jobs by self-serving insiders.
Key Advice For A Turnaround, Mobile Incentives, And Member Value
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
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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.
An Engaged And Informed Owner Makes The Credit Union Industry Stronger