Coastal Credit Union Takes On DEI From The Inside And Out
This Raleigh-based cooperative is “woke” in Wake (and Durham) counties.
This Raleigh-based cooperative is “woke” in Wake (and Durham) counties.
Dozens of credit unions and related organizations pledge to help the industry meet the diversity, equity, and inclusion challenge.
Leaders today must consider what “concern for community” means for fairness in hiring, upward mobility, and inclusiveness in the workplace.
A Pacific Northwest credit union shares lessons it learned during its eight-year journey taking a holistic view of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
After holding frank discussions with employees and communities about diversity, equity, and inclusion, these credit unions are forming DEI councils, launching targeted charities, and more.
At Veridian Credit Union, Angela Weekley is nearing a decade of building bridges between cooperative and community.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?