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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.

CUC podcast with Vericast Fred Cadena

The Grass is Greener (With the Right Incentive)

David Savoie_CEO-LaCorp

The September Fed Meeting: What it Could Mean for Your Credit Union

Rick Thomas VP, Account Management, CU Strategic Planning

3 Hallmarks of a Sophisticated, Mission-Driven Credit Union

Sarah Snell Cooke, CEO/Cofounder, The Credit Union Connection and Cooke Consulting Solutions

The Credit Union Connection Celebrates 5 Years

CUC Podcast with Nick Elledge, Stablecore

Merging onto the Crypto Autobahn: Why Credit Unions Can’t Afford to Cruise in the Slow Lane

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The Next Growth Opportunity for Credit Union Business Services

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Cartoon Of The Week: This Town Ain’t Big Enough

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Youth Financial Literacy: Meeting Young Members Where They Are

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Why a Defense Credit Union Group Is Pumping the Brakes on New Vendor Oversight Powers

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How a MA Credit Union is Using Microloans to Win Over Younger Members (And Help Its Community)

Chartway CU Brighter Way Forward Campaign

This Credit Union Just Ditched Rate Wars for Something Way More Human

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Senate Banking Chairman Tim Scott

Two Heavy Hitters From Capitol Hill Are Heading to Credit Unions’ Biggest D.C. Gathering

Pitt Athletics and Clearview FCU Co-Branded Debit Card

Show Your Pitt Pride Every Time You Swipe: Clearview Launches Panthers Co-Branded Debit Card

These 23 Credit Union Leaders Just Won the Industry’s Biggest Honors (Including One Lifetime Achievement Legend)

Crowd at Legislative BBQ Wings CU and MWCU

Two Colorado Credit Unions Team Up to Power the State Fair’s Biggest Legislative BBQ Yet

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Great Lakes Credit Union Wins Two Major Workplace Awards—Here’s Why That Matters

Mid-Atlantic FCU Montgomery College $50K Contribution

This Credit Union Just Dropped $50K to Help Montgomery College Students Level Up Their Futures

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Telhio Credit Union Makes Business Banking Way Less Complicated (And More Affordable)

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How OCCU Raised $307 Million (And Why It Matters for Your Next Car Loan)

Dallas Rasmussen Vocal Credit Union CEO

Dallas Rasmussen Steps Up to Lead Vocal Credit Union After Two Decades in Banking

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CUs Can Talk to Members About Fraud (Yes, Really): What the New SAR Guidelines Mean

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This Credit Union’s New Campaign Reminds Us Banking Doesn’t Have to Feel Like, Well, Banking

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Credit Unions Want to Help Veteran and Rural Businesses Grow—But Old Rules Are Getting in the Way

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Meet DOBI: The AI Agent That Actually Understands Your Bank’s Data (And Does Something About It)

WOCCU Global Bridges Exchange in Brasilia

Credit Unions Just Hit $4 Trillion in Assets—Here’s What That Actually Means for the Future of Finance

Gregory Samanez-Larkin, Ph.D., neuroscience professor, Duke University

This Duke Brain Scientist Is Teaching AI to Spot Financial Trouble Before It Happens

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WeDevelopment Credit Union Merges with CommunityAmerica

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