Member-directed giving, values-based programs, and the cooperative spirit all guide VSECU’s efforts to leave a positive impact on its community.
Credit unions are experimenting with employee-sponsored small-dollar loan programs at the urging of Filene and the FINRA Foundation.
Nusenda Credit Union works with community partners to identify and support borrowers shut out of traditional lending.
The Virginia cooperative leverages a government-guaranteed loans program to help local business owners make an environmental difference.
After adopting a virtual model for its college internship program, UFCU continued to build out financial wellness counseling, networking, and scholarship components.
How a loan consortium in La Crosse, WI, aims to rebuild downtown and keep college students in state.
1st Financial combines the right products with direct engagement to help underbanked residents build credit and financial security.
University FCU considers community needs and institutional strengths to identify high-impact areas of service.
A California credit union partners with local businesses and earns positive guilt by association.
An impact benchmark is a worthwhile endeavor, but community impact doesn’t stop — or even start — with a number.
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
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Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.
The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.
Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.
As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.
How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
As Hudson Valley Credit Union’s artificial intelligence chief, Preetha Sekharan holds a rare role in the industry, but it’s one that is likely to become far more common in the future.
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