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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.

Decision-Making Under Uncertainty: Knowing When to Stop Gathering Facts

Stablecoins Are Not Crypto; Helping Credit Unions Know the Difference

Stopping the Silent Migration: How Credit Unions Can Win Back Small Business Lending

America at 250: The Beauty of an Unfinished Nation

Supreme Court’s Rulings Shift Power to the President

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Four Payment Fixes That Turn Would‑Be Delinquencies Into On‑Time Payments

Stop Moving Pixels: Why Credit Union Marketers Need to Become Mad Scientists

a horizontal sketch cartoon style of a man walking down a side walk in a town carrying a brief case that is hand cuffed to his wrist and the brief case is wrapped in a chain with a lock. he is waring an oversized Halloween mask that looks like the attached photo. he has a word bubble above him that says "I HOPE WHEN I JOIN THE CREDIT UNION THEY CAN HELP ME PROTECT MY IDENTITY BETTER Than THIS GET-UP THE BANK GAVE

Cartoon Of The Week: Identity Protection

Credit Unions Crack the Code on Sending Money Across Borders

Firelands Federal Credit Union Gets a Digital Banking Glow-Up with Mahalo

Why Your Credit Union’s Data Deserves Its Own Awareness Month (And How to Make the Most of It)

Goodbuy Just Made It Official: CUSO Status and $1M Signal Credit Unions Are Finally Getting Serious About Small Business

Credit Union Teams Up to Make Education More Affordable (And Actually Doable)

Senator Warren Calls Out Credit Union Regulator’s Deregulation Push

This Michigan Credit Union Went From $304K to $69M in SBA Loans (And Scored Major Recognition)

These Credit Unions Just Made Forbes’ Best-In-State List — Here’s Why Members Love Them

Royal Credit Union Sweeps Minnesota’s Best Awards (And Yes, We’re Bragging a Little)

This Credit Union Just Won Three Marketing Awards in One Year (And Made It Look Easy)

Small Dollar Loans Just Got a $9 Million Boost: Here’s What CDFIs Need to Know

How Montana Credit Unions Are Fighting Back Against Scammers Who Target Seniors

One in Three Iowa Families Are Working Hard But Still Can’t Make Ends Meet

Credit Unions Just Got a Secret Weapon: A Mobile Service That Actually Saves Members Money

This Financial Literacy App Lets High Schoolers Experience Adult Money Problems (Without the Real-World Tears)

25 Rising Credit Union Leaders Get Golden Ticket to Executive Development

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Credit Unions Push Congress: Let’s Actually Help Veterans Start Businesses (And Other Wild Ideas)

$3.47 Million Through Expanded CDRLF Grants This wide, infographic-style illustration highlights the impact of $3.47 million in Expanded Community Development Revolving Loan Fund (CDRLF) grants, emphasizing investments that strengthen credit unions and the communities they serve. Headline Dominating the top of the graphic is the bold headline: $3.47 Million through Expanded CDRLF Grants A supporting statement underneath reads: "Supporting innovation, technology, and underserved communities." To the right is a stylized map of the United States with interconnected glowing points, symbolizing the nationwide reach of the grant funding. Community Impact Imagery A panoramic strip across the middle showcases examples of how the grants support communities and credit unions, including: A credit union employee assisting a member. A neighborhood small business storefront. Affordable housing developments. A construction worker building new infrastructure. A cybersecurity and digital technology graphic featuring a shield and lock. A parent and child using a tablet together, representing financial education and digital inclusion. Together, these images illustrate the broad community benefits supported through the grant program. Grant Award Categories The lower half of the image presents six grant categories in clean, easy-to-read panels, each with a distinctive icon, the number of grants awarded, and total funding. Impact Through Innovation (Pilot Program) 3 Grants $300,000 New Charter Capacity Building 5 Grants $175,000 Student Internship 7 Grants $175,000 Technology, Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence 35 Grants $752,200 Training 5 Grants $103,800 Underserved Outreach 42 Grants $1,959,000 The Technology, Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence and Underserved Outreach categories are visually emphasized, reflecting their significant funding and impact. Footer A dark blue banner spans the bottom of the graphic with the message: "Investing in People. Empowering Communities. Transforming Lives." Alongside this is an icon representing people working together with the phrase: "Stronger Together. Better Together." Overall Theme The design communicates how Expanded CDRLF grants provide targeted investments that strengthen credit unions, promote innovation, improve cybersecurity, support workforce development, expand financial access, and help underserved communities. The combination of community photography, modern technology imagery, and clear funding statistics reinforces the nationwide impact of these grant awards and the role they play in building stronger, more resilient communities.

NCUA Just Dropped $3.47 Million to Help Credit Unions Serve Low-Income Communities

Credit Union Merger Concept This wide, professional illustration symbolizes the merger of two credit unions into one stronger organization through themes of partnership, growth, and shared purpose. At the center of the image are two large interlocking puzzle pieces—one blue and one green—coming together to form a complete connection. Each puzzle piece features a simple people-focused icon, representing the member-owned, cooperative nature of credit unions. Bright sunlight shines through the point where the two pieces connect, emphasizing unity, opportunity, and a bright future. Flanking the puzzle pieces are two modern credit union branch buildings, one on each side of the image. Landscaped walkways from both branches converge toward the center, visually reinforcing the idea of two organizations coming together as one. Across the top, the headline reads: "Stronger Together." A supporting line underneath states: "Two credit unions. One shared future." Below the central graphic are four icons highlighting the benefits of a merger: More Value for Members — represented by a people icon. Stronger Together — illustrated with a handshake. Expanded Services — shown with an upward-trending growth chart. Greater Impact in Our Communities — represented by hands supporting a heart. Anchoring the bottom of the image is a bold blue banner displaying the message: "One Mission. One Membership. One Bright Future." The design uses clean typography, modern architecture, vibrant blue and green colors, and bright natural lighting to create a positive, forward-looking message. Overall, the image conveys collaboration, stability, expanded member benefits, and the long-term strength created when two credit unions unite to better serve their members and communities.

Two Northern Virginia Credit Unions Join Forces in $1.1 Billion Merger

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