Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
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
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
October 12, 2015
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Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
New Report Shines Spotlight On Student Loan “Crisis”
October 12, 2015
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Brookings report details “selective” debt crisis; outlines impact of non-traditional borrowers and for-profit colleges.
Analytics And Marketing In The Era Of Big Data
October 5, 2015
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How the right data analytics can empower credit unions to target members with offers that offer timeliness and real value.
Engage Your Members With A Strong Cardmember Marketing Lifecycle Program
October 5, 2015
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A key to success with a credit card program is a strong cardmember lifecycle marketing strategy.
How To Bank On Social
October 5, 2015
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Surveys show Facebook, Twitter not being used effectively enough to reach consumers where they digitally live.
The Big GiveBack
September 21, 2015
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Workers’ Credit Union started its patronage dividend in 2013. In 2015, it wants to give back $3 million to its membership. Here’s how.
Investment Trends Update From TRUST
September 21, 2015
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Lower cash balances drive longer average life as derivatives usage slowly grows.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
September 21, 2015
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Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
September 14, 2015
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In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.
The Path To Tomorrow Starts With The Right Marketing Partner
September 14, 2015
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Being able to make hay with big data is just the beginning for credit unions that turn to experts.
A Critical Choice: Choosing The Best Business Lending Vendor
Small or large, ensuring the right business lending specialist has experience and talent is key to successful partnership.
New Report Shines Spotlight On Student Loan “Crisis”
Brookings report details “selective” debt crisis; outlines impact of non-traditional borrowers and for-profit colleges.
Analytics And Marketing In The Era Of Big Data
How the right data analytics can empower credit unions to target members with offers that offer timeliness and real value.
Engage Your Members With A Strong Cardmember Marketing Lifecycle Program
A key to success with a credit card program is a strong cardmember lifecycle marketing strategy.
How To Bank On Social
Surveys show Facebook, Twitter not being used effectively enough to reach consumers where they digitally live.
The Big GiveBack
Workers’ Credit Union started its patronage dividend in 2013. In 2015, it wants to give back $3 million to its membership. Here’s how.
Investment Trends Update From TRUST
Lower cash balances drive longer average life as derivatives usage slowly grows.
Compensating Directors: What’s Fair And What’s Foul?
Here’s a list of specific ways that credit unions can and cannot compensate their board volunteers.
Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture
In February, Callahan & Associates visited Iowa-based Veridian Credit Union ($20.B, Waterloo, IA) for a two-day investigation into how the credit union creates a culture ...
The Path To Tomorrow Starts With The Right Marketing Partner
Being able to make hay with big data is just the beginning for credit unions that turn to experts.
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Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
Callahan & Associates
Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.
Credit Unions Are Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
New Highs For Equity Markets Despite Iran And Oil Prices
Jason Haley
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
New Graduates Face A Cautious Job-Hiring Landscape
Tony Waltrich
Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.
A Credit Union Journey Into Cryptocurrency And Stablecoins
Savana Morie
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.