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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CDFIs By The Numbers
Omar Shalabi
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
Callahan & Associates
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
Savana Morie
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
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.