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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
Jennifer Hogan On Leadership
October 18, 2016
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The CEO of Community Credit Union offers her view on adaptability, tough conversations, and industry needs.
15 Years Of Credit Union Consolidation
October 17, 2016
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How credit unions, assets, and member relationships have evolved the past decade and a half.
Staffing Gaps, Consolidation, And Member Complaints
October 17, 2016
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Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Existentialism Of Bitcoin, Blockchains, And Distributed Ledgers
October 11, 2016
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Blockchain technology has the promise to introduce unprecedented control and security in the payments world, but do credit unions care, and should they?
Baseball Teams And Credit Unions Can Win At The Margins
October 7, 2016
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Credit unions can’t match resources with their big bank competitors, but they can still be outstanding in their field.
Money Indeed Changes Everything: An Open Letter To The NCUA Board
September 29, 2016
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The NCUA could accomplish so much more by being open about how it plans to manage and distribute billions of dollars from the corporate credit union collapse and bailout.
Leadership Team Development: Elevating Credit Unions’ Daily Operations
September 22, 2016
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Three ways credit union understandings and practices have changed.
Leadership Team Development: Real-World Credit Union Successes
September 21, 2016
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Why participants of the program say Callahan’s Leadership Team Development is boosting their performance and success rate.
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
September 19, 2016
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Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships with college grads.
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
September 19, 2016
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The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
Jennifer Hogan On Leadership
The CEO of Community Credit Union offers her view on adaptability, tough conversations, and industry needs.
15 Years Of Credit Union Consolidation
How credit unions, assets, and member relationships have evolved the past decade and a half.
Staffing Gaps, Consolidation, And Member Complaints
Five can't-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Baseball Teams And Credit Unions Can Win At The Margins
Credit unions can’t match resources with their big bank competitors, but they can still be outstanding in their field.
Money Indeed Changes Everything: An Open Letter To The NCUA Board
The NCUA could accomplish so much more by being open about how it plans to manage and distribute billions of dollars from the corporate credit ...
Leadership Team Development: Elevating Credit Unions’ Daily Operations
Three ways credit union understandings and practices have changed.
Leadership Team Development: Real-World Credit Union Successes
Why participants of the program say Callahan's Leadership Team Development is boosting their performance and success rate.
How To Make Student Lending A Low-Risk, Low-Hassle Investment
Careful underwriting, default insurance, and other best practices are helping credit unions beat national loan default rates and introduce bundled products that create lifetime relationships ...
How Patelco Credit Union Aligned Its Leadership Team Around Strategy, Language, And Framework
The California credit union gained the framework for team collaboration on innovation through the Callahan Leadership Team Development program.
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AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?
Andrew Lepczyk
New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.
A Credit Union Bond Beyond Bloodlines
Aaron Passman
For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.
Connection And Caring Matter As Much As Knowledge And Resources
Chris Howard
People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.
Markets Flip From Pricing Cuts To 50% Chance Of Hikes
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
Keep The Mortgage. Ditch The Fees.
Savana Morie
A rethink of closing costs, rate relief, and employer partnerships helped 7 17 Credit Union build an affordable housing mortgage program that works.
Home Is Where The Heart (And More) Is
Aaron Passman
Where is mortgage growth coming from right now? This week, CreditUnions.com covers a mix of home equity campaigns, targeted affordability programs, and niche lending strategies that are bringing borrowers back into the market.
3 Ways To Market For HELOC Success
Aaron Passman
Home equity lending is a winning option for credit unions in today’s mortgage environment. Learn how three different shops meet members’ needs.
Small House, Big Opportunity: 2 Takes On Manufactured Home Loans
Aaron Passman
Manufactured home loans can provide members access to affordable housing, including those in rural areas. Two credit unions share how they approach the niche product.
Mortgage Lending Is Back, But It Looks Different
Tony Waltrich
After a prolonged slowdown, signs of life are returning to mortgage lending. Growth is uneven, with first-time buyers and shifting rate dynamics driving activity in select segments.
MSUFCU Turns A Break In Payments Into A Member Experience Moment
Aaron Passman
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
The Existentialism Of Bitcoin, Blockchains, And Distributed Ledgers