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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.

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Beating Fintechs at Their Own Game

Brett Wooden_FI Software Strategist_Buildable

More Productive, Less Connected? The Part of AI Leaders Can’t Ignore

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Cartoon Of The Week: There Is Still Work To Do

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Congress Still Has Work to Finish for Credit Unions

Chip Serna_ Community Development Manager_CU Strategic Planning

5 Ways Strong Community Partnerships Help Your Credit Union Grow

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Unpacking the Dark Side of Credit Union Crime with Deron Rossi

Rebecca Secor, Chief Experience Officer, Member Loyalty Group

The Four Layers of Experience Intelligence: Building a Complete Picture of the Member Experience

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Performance and 8 Other Factors That Should Inform Executive Compensation Decisions

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April Clobes, Longtime MSUFCU CEO, Takes a Seat on the Nymbus Board

Kino Music School Update

Kino School’s New Music Room Is Almost Ready, Thanks to a $90,000 Gift from TFCU

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MAP Opens Early Registration for UConference27 in Austin, Themed “Amplitude”

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Lumin Signal Shows Banks and Credit Unions Where Digital Banking Users Get Stuck, Then Helps Fix It

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Kitsap Credit Union Lands $25,000 Grant to Teach At-Risk Youth How Money Works

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DCUC Wants Credit Union Members to Lean On Congress for Three Overdue Lending Fixes

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Holiday Budgets Are Shrinking, and 93% of Planners Are Reaching for Gift Cards

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Chartway Credit Union Names Rob Keatts EVP and Chief Operating Officer

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Why Military Families Are Part of New Jersey’s Credit Card Routing Fight

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Financial Center First Credit Union Taps Brent Gifford as Its New Chief Information Officer

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Mindy Maghupoy Takes the Helm at Secured Advantage FCU as New President/CEO

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Maine Credit Unions Launch $100K Hunger Challenge — And Everyone’s Invited to Help

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Two Credit Unions Announce New Hires; ICUL Announces 18 Iowa Credit Union Professionals Complete Iowa Innovation Group Leadership Program

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CU Strategic Planning Clients Secure More Than $24.3 Million in CDFI Fund Awards

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When Mother Nature Crashes Your Fundraiser (And You Make Lemonade Anyway)

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Arizona’s Credit Unions Are Throwing a Week-Long Party (And Your Wallet’s Invited)

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How a $75K Grant Is Helping Domestic Violence Survivors Find Safety When They Need It Most

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This AI Agent Handles Customer Calls Like a Pro (And Never Needs a Coffee Break)

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Time to Shine: Nominate the CUSOs and Fintechs Making Waves in Credit Unions

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Vizo Financial Gets a Makeover and a New Mission: Being Your Credit Union’s Strategic Co-Pilot

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