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Serious brains, zero snooze—The Credit Union Connection dishes hot takes on fintech, compliance, strategy, politics & member magic for credit union leaders who get it.

Patrick Lord, Senior Project Manager, Rapid Finance

Can Your Credit Union Recognize a “Zombie Business?”

From Firefighter to Strategist: Elevating Your Leadership Game

From Firefighter to Strategist: Elevating Your Leadership Game

The image is a clean, professionally designed profile graphic for The Credit Union Connection, featuring the organization's logo in the upper-left corner against a bright white background. Decorative glossy circular accents in teal, orange, and bronze are scattered throughout the design, creating a modern, branded look. Centered toward the right is a professional headshot of Joe Winn, framed inside a bold teal circular border. Joe is smiling and dressed in business attire, conveying a friendly and approachable appearance. Beneath the portrait, his name is displayed prominently in orange, followed by his title, President, and the company name, GreenProfit Solutions, in complementary typography. The minimalist layout, ample white space, and consistent use of The Credit Union Connection's teal and orange brand colors give the graphic a polished, executive-style appearance suitable for speaker introductions, podcast promotions, interview announcements, or featured executive profiles.

Membership Follows Meaning

A humorous split-panel cartoon contrasts the experience of using a bank ATM versus a credit union ATM. On the left, a frustrated customer stands at a gray ATM labeled "Bank ATM," surrounded by a list of ridiculous charges including a breathing fee, looking fee, touching screen fee, withdrawal fee, and walking away fee. The ATM screen shows a negative account balance and a sarcastic "Thank You!" message, emphasizing the joke about excessive banking fees. On the right, the same customer happily uses a "Credit Union ATM" in a bright, welcoming setting with flowers and blue skies. The ATM simply displays a smiling face and the message, "Welcome! Have a nice day." The cartoon playfully highlights the contrast between fee-heavy banking and the member-friendly experience often associated with credit unions.

Cartoon Of The Week: Banks Crazy Fees

CUC Podcast Sarah Snell Cooke, Amber Mooney, True Energy Credit Union

20% Loan Growth: A FAB “Hot Girl Summer”

Strengthening Member Loyalty Through Life-Stage Support

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Consumers Credit Union Plants Its Flag in Indiana with New Angola Branch

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Purdue Federal Welcomes Chris Sibila to Bridge Strategy and Member Experience

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InvestiFi Just Landed $20M to Help Your Local Credit Union Compete With Robinhood

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Credit Unions Get a Cybersecurity Lifeline as Reseda Group Teams Up with Stickley on Security

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Virginia Credit Union Just Made Your Wallet a Little Lighter (In a Good Way)

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Credit Unions Could Crush It in Business Banking — If They Stop Thinking Like Consumer Banks

Members Lending Group New CEO EJ Sieracki

Member Loyalty Group Taps Experience Analytics Veteran EJ Sieracki to Lead Next Chapter

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Community Banks and Credit Unions Want AI. Their Teams? Not So Much.

How a 5K Race Is Saving Lives One AED at a Time (And Why That Matters)

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CD Valet Just Made Shopping for CDs Way Less Sketchy — Real Customer Reviews Are Now Live

Inspire FCU Peoples Choice Award Car Show Winner with CEO Jim Merrill

Classic Cars, Community Spirit, and a Soviet Showstopper: How Inspire FCU Made the Newtown Car Show Unforgettable

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Credit Unions Want a Fair Shot at Digital Assets (And They’re Making a Strong Case)

Addition Financial Credit Union Venezuela Earthquake Relief

How a Jeans Day Fundraiser Turned Into $6,000 for Venezuela Earthquake Victims

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OnPath Credit Union Brings in HR Veteran Ruben Bonales to Lead People Strategy

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Credit Unions Are Quietly Solving America’s Homeownership Crisis (And Saving Members Thousands)

A modern technology-themed illustration showcases the concept of cloud-native collections software in a sleek, enterprise environment. A glowing cloud icon dominates the upper portion of the image, symbolizing cloud computing and seamless connectivity. Bright blue digital lines extend from the cloud to a laptop, tablet, and smartphone displaying interactive collections dashboards with payment trends, account status, analytics, and customer activity. A blurred city skyline at dusk provides a sophisticated backdrop, while subtle fintech-inspired icons representing cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, analytics, and scalability reinforce the platform's capabilities. Large, bold typography reading "Cloud-Native Collections Software" anchors the design, accompanied by the tagline "Smarter Collections. Better Outcomes. Built for the Future." The overall composition conveys innovation, automation, security, and modern financial technology, making it ideal for illustrating articles about cloud-based collections platforms, lending technology, or digital transformation in financial services.

AKUVO Just Added 16 New Customers—Here’s Why Credit Unions Are Ditching Their Old Collections Tech

photo of Andy Swoger, President and CEO Keesler Federal Credit Union

How Andy Swoger Turned a Credit Union Into a Regional Powerhouse

A sleek, modern award graphic celebrates excellence in financial technology with a sophisticated corporate aesthetic. A crystal trophy engraved with the words "Fintech Leader of the Year" stands prominently on a polished dark wood surface, featuring an upward-trending bar chart and arrow symbolizing innovation and growth. Behind the award, a softly blurred city skyline at dusk creates a premium business atmosphere, while glowing fintech-themed icons—representing digital banking, payments, cybersecurity, financial institutions, and connected technology—float against a deep navy blue background. Large white and gold typography reading "FINTECH LEADER OF THE YEAR" dominates the right side of the image, complemented by the tagline "Innovate. Lead. Transform." The overall design conveys prestige, leadership, and cutting-edge innovation, making it ideal for illustrating an industry award or recognition in the fintech sector.

i2c’s Amir Wain Just Won Fintech Leader of the Year

A wide, high-resolution photograph captures the interior of the United States Senate chamber from an elevated vantage point, looking toward the presiding officer’s dais. Rich dark wood desks are arranged in orderly semicircular rows across the chamber, set against a deep blue carpet decorated with repeating gold motifs. At the front, a large marble rostrum supports the presiding desk beneath elegant blue and gold drapery, flanked by the American flag and additional ceremonial flags. Above the dais, the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” is prominently displayed, reinforcing the chamber’s historic significance. Ornate cream-colored walls, marble columns, carved architectural details, and decorative emblems frame the room, creating a formal and dignified atmosphere. The chamber is empty, emphasizing its grandeur, symmetry, and role as one of the nation's most important legislative bodies.

Digital Assets, Defense Bills, and What Credit Unions Actually Need From Congress Right Now

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From Financial Services Rep to Board Chair: Reagan Pugh’s Credit Union Journey Comes Full Circle

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