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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.

From Firefighter to Strategist: Elevating Your Leadership Game

From Firefighter to Strategist: Elevating Your Leadership Game

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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

Gen Z Sees Credit Unions as Technologically Advanced and Profit-Driven. There’s an Identity Crisis Here.

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The Loan Is Just the Start: How Credit Unions Miss Real Opportunity in Car Buying

A clean, modern promotional graphic for The Credit Union Connection features two industry leaders on a bright white background accented with glossy teal and orange circular design elements that reflect the organization's brand colors. In the upper-left corner is The Credit Union Connection logo, featuring the recognizable orange and teal arrow icon alongside the organization name. Centered across the image are two circular professional headshots: Left Profile A professionally dressed woman smiles warmly at the camera within a circular portrait framed by a gold-orange ring. Below the portrait: Sarah Snell Cooke Host & Founder Right Profile A professionally dressed man appears inside a teal-bordered circular portrait, smiling while extending one hand forward in a welcoming gesture. Below the portrait: Blue Stiley Leadership Coach, Author & Speaker The composition uses generous white space, allowing the two featured speakers to stand out while maintaining a polished, contemporary appearance. Glossy teal and orange spheres of varying sizes are scattered around the layout, adding depth and visual interest without distracting from the subjects. The overall design conveys: Professional business interview Leadership and executive coaching Credit union industry insights Podcast or webinar promotion Educational content Speaker spotlight Thought leadership Clean corporate branding Modern, approachable design The graphic has a simple, elegant layout suitable for promoting podcast episodes, webinars, LinkedIn posts, newsletters, or executive interviews within the credit union industry.

The 3-5% Edge: Why Credit Unions Win with Small Moments

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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

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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

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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

Redwood CU Announces Promotions; Origence Announces New Associate Board Members

Velera makes TIME’s America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list

Velera Lands on TIME’s Best Private Companies List (And Yes, It’s a Big Deal)

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This Credit Union Put Their Money (and Hammers) Where Their Mouth Is for Habitat for Humanity

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Half a Million Reasons to Smile: HVCU Foundation Spreads $550K Across New York Communities

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How a California Credit Union Is Using Free Cell Phone Service to Attract New Members

Sleek digital security and cyber vibe with a human touch

Michigan Credit Unions Get New Fraud-Fighting Weapons Through MCUL Partnership

First Technology Federal Credit Union at Credit Unions for Kids (CU4Kids) Northwest Classic golf tournament

How Credit Unions Just Raised $1.65 Million for Kids’ Hospitals (And Why It Matters)

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