CU Strategic Planning Applauds Intact CDFI Fund Budget Following Brief Government Shutdown
Southwest Louisiana Credit Union President/CEO Chad Miller CU Strategic Planning, a leading provider for mission-focused credit unions, expressed gratitude to
Beyond Politics: CDFIs Drive Growth and Inclusion Amid Political Turbulence
By Stacy Augustine, President, CU Strategic Planning On Oct. 10, 2025, CDFI Fund staff—most of whom were already furloughed—received Reduction in Force
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Southern Chautauqua FCU Enhances Financial Access for ALICE Households with Salus
Data-driven approach will help expand lending to underserved communities with sustainable growth Southern Chautauqua Federal Credit Union has quietly served
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Inside the CDFI Crossroads: An Interview with Aaron Duffy on Compliance, Change, and Community Impact
“What does the future look like?” That’s the question Aaron Duffy hears most often from credit union leaders navigating the
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Invests $5 Million in Inclusiv Impact Deposits Fund
This investment will help support 20 MDI and CDFI credit unions in urban and rural communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, and
CDFI Fund Opens FY 2025 CDFI Program and NACA Program Application Round
CDFI Fund Opens FY 2025 CDFI Program and NACA Program Application Round The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development
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CDFI Advocate & Incoming Telhio CU CEO Advances Credit Union Leadership Diversity
CU Strategic Planning, the leading Community Development Financial Institution-certification and financial award consultants, applauded the $1.38 billion Telhio Credit Union board’s selection of Derrick Bailey as its incoming CEO.
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Big Banks Taking Big Swings – and Misses – in Minority, Underserved Markets
Are the big banks really helping minority communities by offering 0-down mortgages in big cities with high minority populations? CDFI and other credit unions actually do the foundational work in cities and rural areas living in persistent poverty without the big splash.
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CoastHills CU Finds Community Engagement Path to Support Diverse Community
When CoastHills Credit Union launched its new Community Engagement Department, Carolyn White, who is Vice President of the department, said it had two objectives: 1) Invest more time and resources in the communities the credit union serves and 2) Facilitate community development outreach programs.
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VyStar Credit Union Earns CDFI Certification
With assistance from CU Strategic Planning CU Strategic Planning, the credit union movement’s largest organization for obtaining Community Development Financial
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