My First 90 Days: A Guide To CEO Onboarding
Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, offers a new leader advice on how to take the helm of a financial cooperative.
Doug Fecher, CEO of Wright-Patt Credit Union, offers a new leader advice on how to take the helm of a financial cooperative.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
Employee training and leadership development programs go hand in hand with succession planning. Find out how credit unions are dealing with the tight job market to retain the best employees and position them for leadership roles.
People in the know share what they know as the new year unfolds.
Consumers still write checks by the billions and are likely your most valuable members.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Kathy Elser talks about her first six months at the helm of SF Fire Credit Union.
In this Q&A, Terry Settle of Old Ocean FCU talks about serving as a remote CEO, the range of opportunities the model has presented, and the similarities with the models of larger credit unions.
Andy Grimm has been with Apple FCU for more than 20 years, but he’s been CEO for less than two months. In this Q&A, the chief executive offers advice for old-timers taking on a new role.
The impending retirement of Truity Credit Union’s CEO prompted the cooperative to prepare for other C-suite departures.

A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.

Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Credit union asset quality didn’t collapse in 2025 — but it didn’t cooperate, either. What’s going on, and are credit unions prepared to respond in 2026?

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.
As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.

How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.