Planting Seeds Of Savings
Laura Mugge of Electro Savings Federal Credit Union explains her credit union’s evergreen tree seedling program to promote youth saving.
Laura Mugge of Electro Savings Federal Credit Union explains her credit union’s evergreen tree seedling program to promote youth saving.
Ed Callahan passed away six years ago, yet his impact on the industry still resonates today.
Merchant discounts helped this Oregon credit union turn its cards into a must-have shopping accessory for state consumers.
How much money did credit unions lend in 2014? How much higher were the interest rates they offered on deposit products? How many workers did they employ? All that and more in this year’s report.
Youth advisory boards help financial institutions connect with a new demographic on its own terms.
California-based Travis Credit Union combines the credit union experience with cultural customs.
A half-million members respond so far to North Carolina credit union’s offer of free credit scores. President digs it, too.
You can have a member-focused staff while increasing sales and growing fee-income opportunities through technology.
Looking to make a larger community impact, Assemblies of God Credit Union has donated 10% of its yearly revenue to charity the past three years.
Is it time to rethink how and what we measure, especially in the credit union world where “high performance” has a different meaning than in for-profit financial institutions?

Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.

The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.

The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.

McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.

The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.

The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
The Legacy Of Ed Callahan, 6 Years Later