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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.

Kalyani Ramadurgam_CEO Kobalt Labs

The AI Conversation Credit Unions Should Actually Be Having

Alison Heller_Sales Director Consumer Finance_Equifax

Responsible Lending Doesn’t End at Origination

photo of Michael Wolsten, Owner/Executive Coach, Michael Wolsten Consulting

The Most Expensive Problem in Credit Union Leadership Doesn’t Show Up on a Balance Sheet

Two cartoon credit union buildings browse a merger dating app while sitting at a café. A profile reads: “Enjoys long walks through due diligence. Seeking someone with compatible core values—and core systems.”

Cartoon Of The Week: The Merger Dating App

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Overdrawn: The Turning Point We Didn’t See Coming

Preetha Pulusani CEO DeepTarget, Inc.

Beyond the Experiment: Anchoring AI to Revenue and Relationships in 2027

A young adult develops a savings plan alongside a financial coach in a community learning space. The scene highlights practical guidance, personal agency and building financial independence. AI-generated editorial illustration; not an actual program participant or session.

Unitus Lands National Grant to Help Young Adults Leaving Foster Care Build Savings

A bicycle shop owner checks a message from his financial institution while working at the counter. A verified-sender symbol on the phone illustrates the role of recognizable, trusted communication in everyday business banking. AI-generated editorial illustration; not an actual Eltropy interface.

Eltropy Lands Its Fifth Inc. Power Partner Award in Six Years

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ICU Day 2026: Proclamations, Relief Donations, and a Record Player Giveaway, Oh My!

A college student checks a mobile banking app while sitting on campus steps, with a backpack beside her and students passing in the background.

Mahalo Banking Hits 17 Corelation Conversions in 2026, With Four More Set to Launch

Alkami’s 2026 Hackathon Winners Show What Happens When Customers, Partners, and AI Build Together

A collage features Greylock Federal Credit Union’s two 2026 NEFMA Silver Awards for in-house paid video advertising and integrated marketing campaigns. Beside the trophies are a NEFFIE Award graphic and labeled portraits of Roberta McCulloch-Dews, Jennifer Supranowicz, Tom Buckley, Christina Walker, Jordyn Scace and Elizabeth Nelson.

Greylock Federal’s Marketing Team Takes Home Two Silver NEFFIE Awards

2. Distinguished Hoosier – McKenzie and League President Chris Beaumont hold the award, which was presented on behalf of Gov. Mike Braun by Chris Dietz of the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions (yellow tie).

Indiana Credit Union League CEO John McKenzie Collects a Distinguished Hoosier Award, a Congressional Tribute, and a Hall of Fame Spot

A military spouse reviews her smartphone at a kitchen table overseas, with bills and a family photograph nearby. A symbolic payment bridge and government building connect her everyday financial needs to federal decisions shaping credit unions’ access to stablecoin payments. AI-generated editorial illustration.

DCUC Tells NCUA: Give Credit Unions a Fair Shot at the Stablecoin Market

Nuvision’s 3 hero award winners and police and fire department commanders, with Nuvision CEO, Roger Ballard

Nuvision Feeds 270+ Huntington Beach First Responders and Names Three Heroes of the Year

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American Heritage Credit Union Members Can Now Get Cell Service That Pays Them Back

A clean regional network graphic showing Alabama, Florida, and Virginia as distinct roots converging into one strong, expanding system with 22+ branch points.

PenAir and Fort McClellan Credit Unions Plan to Merge, Creating a 22-Branch Network for 155,000+ Members

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MANTL and Carleton Team Up to Take Manual Math and Compliance Checks Out of Loan Origination

Brandon and family_Members of Mutual Security Credit Union

From a 24% Auto Loan to Cousins Cafe & Deli: How Mutual Security Credit Union Earned a Member Impact Award

A fintech composition showing a secure digital token icon and elegant blockchain visualization seamlessly interacting with traditional credit union architecture.

Credit Unions Aren’t Stablecoin Issuers: What DCUC Told Treasury About the GENIUS Act

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Credit Union Members Are Choosier About Payments Than Ever, Velera’s 2026 Study Finds

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Call Your Lender Before You Tour Homes: How PenFed’s VIB Program Can Cut Closing Costs

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StrategyCorps’ MonetizeIQ Now Plugs Into Jack Henry Cores Through FIN

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Sharetec Teams Up With Superior IRA & HSA to Take the Headache Out of Retirement and Health Savings Accounts

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Budgets and Savings Keep Members Logged In, Says CommunityWide FCU

Gerber FCU annual credit union advocacy event 2026

Gerber FCU Leaders Take Members’ Concerns to Washington

Whitefish CU staff promotions October 20 2026

Whitefish Credit Union Promotes Four Leaders as It Grows Across Montana

Global Women's Leadership Network Executive Readiness Summit 2026

Women Credit Union Leaders Take Executive Readiness Summit Abroad

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