Credit unions have always been better cooperators than competitors. The joint investments of five Washington-based credit unions to the Evergreen Impact Housing Fund (EIHF) is a shining example of the “cooperation among cooperatives” principle in action. The greater Seattle area is one…Read more How Five Credit Unions Joined Forces to Tackle Affordable Housing
Credit unions, by their nature, are community oriented, but some are more intentional about their commitment to impact. Community Development Financial Institutions, or CDFIs, are a perfect case in point. Credit unions now represent a third of the CDFI industry, serving more…Read more What Does It Mean to Be a CDFI, and Why Do CDFIs Matter?
Is the financial industry committed to the common good? If you equate the financial industry with megabanks, the answer would likely be a resounding no. Though millions of Americans are megabank customers, it’s doubtful many of us believe that these banks have…Read more The 6 Principles of Values-Based Banking
Anyone who has tried to buy or rent housing in the last few years knows all too well that it’s expensive—really expensive. Research has found that housing price increases have outpaced inflation by 150% since 1970—which means the median home price isn’t the $177,788…Read more Beyond Competitive Rates — 3 Innovative Ways for Credit Unions to Make Housing More Affordable
Many credit unions differentiate from banks by pointing out that they are member-owned, but the average consumer doesn’t always understand what that means. Though our country tends to idolize entrepreneurs and CEOs, we are less likely to think too much about ownership…Read more How Co-ops Can Pave the Way to a Solidarity Economy
Google Analytics. Whether you love it, loathe it, or fall somewhere in between, your credit union likely relies on it to understand your members and how they interact with your website, digital campaigns, and online tools. This resource has evolved over time—Universal…Read more Is Your Credit Union Ready for the Biggest Google Analytics Update in a Decade?
Our podcast is called The Remarkable Credit Union, but what does that mean, exactly? What distinguishes a good credit union from a remarkable one? Steve Bugg, President and CEO of the award-winning Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU), joins us to talk about…Read more What it Means To Be a Remarkable Credit Union
When it comes to the climate crisis, do credit unions have a role to play? It’s a valid question in a polarized world. For some members, the topic is a “no brainer”—an issue your credit union must take a stand on. Others might feel…Read more 3 Ways to Market Clean Energy Products to Your Members
At one time, there were over 9,000 Blockbuster Video stores. Today, just one remains. It happens to be in my home state of Oregon, just a few hours away. If you were born in the 2000s, you might not remember the days…Read more How Credit Unions Can be the Netflix of Crypto and Blockchain