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.
Informed decisions benefit all levels of the Virginia credit union’s operations.
Credit unions in Virginia, Montana, and Oklahoma talk about benefits, drawbacks, and strategies to accommodate a work force far from home.
The Virginia credit union changed its mortgage lending paradigm to accommodate members’ availability and interests.
How financial services cooperatives are leveraging CDFI, NCUA, and NCUF grants to underwrite their expanding reach and impact.
Amid planning for compliance and interchange hits, credit unions can count on a little help from their friends.
Credit unions used creative ways to serve new markets and members throughout 2016, and they survived the first year of some dramatic document changes.
Overlooked editorial gems provide insight and inspiration for the challenges and opportunities that lay ahead in 2017.
One-hour wait times at a branch in Puerto Rico inspired the Virginia credit union to open a second branch in a San Juan suburb.
Freedom First’s microloan program helps low-income members build credit and a nest egg.
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.
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.
Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.
CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.
By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
AI governance matters as much as innovation when it comes to AI. Learn how BCU built an AI practice that prioritizes data integrity, risk management, and real world decision making.