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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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.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
Marc Rapport
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
Aaron Passman
How a novel role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
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.