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.
Credit unions in California and Vermont share how they help employees maintain healthy habits.
The Virginia credit union changed its mortgage lending paradigm to accommodate members’ availability and interests.
The head of Orange County’s Credit Union talks leadership, mentors, and recruiting — and retaining — the best associates for her team.
Altra Credit Union’s specialized strategy to develop relationships with youth and gain long-term loyalty has helped the Wisconsin institution decrease its average member age by five years.
The CEO of DOLFCU talks about thinking differently, working collaboratively, and taking chances.
The NCUA wasn’t updating its questionnaires for internal compliance reviews fast enough. So the New Hampshire credit union created its own.
Real comments from online review sites to inform strategies, policies, and practices.
Technology providers evaluate 2016 and look ahead to the coming year.
Five can’t-miss data points featured this week on CreditUnions.com.
Discover how First Alliance Credit Union is redefining success by putting values and member needs at the heart of everything it does.
Craft breweries demonstrate how commitment to value, operational agility, and community focus can ignite growth and drive property.
Explore how credit union size influences growth, lending, and efficiency.
Accelerating membership growth signals the increasing influence of credit unions amid evolving interest rate trends and economic challenges.
Inflation, debt, and income inequality are fueling a K-shaped, post-pandemic recovery, widening the gap between different economic segments and challenging lower-income households.
Falling interest rates are changing the game for credit unions. Explore how potential shifts in lending, savings, and margins are set to affect the bottom line.
Explore the subtle shifts redefining the credit union core processing space and how these movements shape growth, innovation, and member experience.
The combination of the right philosophy and the right technology can set credit unions up for success even during difficult economic times.
Nearly 100 credit unions are providing Buy Now, Pay Later to their members, and their banking cores are giving them a surprising competitive advantage.
A perspective from Garrhett Petrea, vice president of sales and a Zillennial, on why outdated cores threaten the next generation of members and what leaders must do now.