Succession Planning

Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession

In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon after. In this ongoing series, CreditUnions.com details Blaine’s history with the credit union and the movement, how SECU arrived at a successor, and what’s next under Lord for the $30 billion institution.

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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 where everyone is a leader and everyone is an owner. Learn more in this quarter’s Anatomy Of A Leadership Culture.

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Features

Strategize Today To Ensure Smooth Successions Tomorrow

The impending retirement of Truity Credit Union’s CEO prompted the cooperative to prepare for other C-suite departures.
Features

A CEO Transition 18 Months In The Making

A long-term approach to succession at Tower FCU ensured a smooth passing of the torch at the top level of leadership.
Features

4 Ways To Cultivate The Corner Office

How Arizona’s largest credit union acquires top talent for its professional, management, and senior leadership roles.
Features

Beyond Blaine: Retirement And Succession

In May 2016, industry maverick Jim Blaine announced his retirement from State Employees’ Credit Union. His successor, longtime SECU executive Mike Lord, was named soon ...
Features

10 Great Articles No One Read In 2016

Overlooked editorial gems provide insight and inspiration for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in 2017.
Credit Union Industry Commentary

It’s Good To Be A Credit Union

This financial cooperative decided to stake its future on hiring a new leader based on mission, credit union experience or not.
Industry Insights

CUbroadcast Highlights Callahan’s Leadership Team Development Program

In episode No. 625, Callahan vice president Chris Howard and Mike Lawson discuss what credit unions can gain from a team-focused approach to development.
Industry Insights

Politics, Paychecks, And Publicity (Not The Good Kind)

NAFCU conference attendees hear of hope for change in Washington, how size and gender matters in executive pay, and that risk management includes reputations.
Industry Insights

Community Involvement, CECL, Succession At NAFCU Confab

Credit unions correlate giving back and growing loans, while accounting standards and succession planning spur table talk.
Features

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 ...

Is Revenge Savings A Fad? Or A Financial Shift?

After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.

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