From the Margins to the Mainstream: The Roots and Future of Community Development Finance
Not too long ago, federal funding for community development finance appeared to be on the chopping block. But ultimately, the Community Deve...
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The Remarkable Credit Union Podcast
This podcast is designed to help Credit Union leaders and marketers think outside of the box about marketing, technology and community impact. Each episode will unveil strategies to help you...
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Beyond Optics: A Blueprint for Genuine Financial Inclusion
In this episode of The Remarkable Credit Union, I sit down with Cindy Shogre Raymer, VP and Director of Community Development at Greylock Fe...
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What Credit Unions Get Wrong About Financial Literacy
Financial education is a cornerstone of the credit union mission, but traditional approaches often miss the mark. Credit unions tend to trea...
Abundance Over Scarcity: The Mindset Shift That Makes All The Difference
The driving philosophy behind the credit union movement is that community assets can—and should—be pooled for everyone's benefit. But is the...
Build With, Not For: How Allegiance Credit Union Co-Created a New Brand
When Allegiance Credit Union set out to serve the growing Spanish-speaking community in Greater Oklahoma City, they didn't start with a mark...
Fraud Education That Actually Works
"Wait... is this real?" Most of us have had the unsettling experience of receiving an email, text, or phone call and wondering if we're bein...
In the Age of AI Search, Here's What CU Marketers Should (And Shouldn't) Do Differently
AEO, GEO, zero-click searches. Amidst all the buzz about the changing search landscape, how do we move forward in a way that is neither too...
Crazy for Crypto: What Credit Unions Stand to Lose By Sitting on the Sidelines
In this episode of The Remarkable Credit Union Podcast, I sit down with Randy Ralston, a seasoned entrepreneur and blockchain expert, to exp...
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The Difference Between Purpose- and Profit-Driven Growth
For younger generations, the notion of depositing a check at a branch is as antiquated as the notion of booking a flight at a travel agency....
Our 2026 Playbook for Credit Union Marketers & Leaders
The end of another year is upon us. Over the course of 2025, we’ve had the opportunity to speak to a wide range of leaders in the credit uni...
Beyond the Hype: Inside a Credit Union's AI Lending Journey
Perhaps you're getting a little sick of all the AI hype. Perhaps you're totally into all the AI hype. Perhaps you're intrigued, but you're n...
What Credit Unions Can Learn From Weight Watchers
We think of finance as a science, not an art. But the truth is, when it comes to our personal finances, money is about so much more than num...
What Gen Z Really Wants From a Financial Institution
According to a survey conducted by Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU), Gen Z doesn't know all that much about credit unions. Perhaps this do...
The Crucial Metric That Credit Unions Aren’t Measuring
Credit unions have reams of data at their fingertips. They can measure member satisfaction, website traffic, loan and account conversions, m...
Unexpected Lessons for Credit Unions From a Popular Folk-Rock Band
In this special episode of The Remarkable Credit Union podcast, we explore the surprising parallels between beloved folk-rock band, The Avet...
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Feel Shaken Up by the NCUA Shakeup? Insights From an Insider Here
In the midst of what has already been a tumultuous year, the credit union movement was rattled in April by the unexpected firings of NCUA Bo...
How to Protect CDFI Funding for Credit Unions by Playing Offense, Not Defense
To say there is uncertainty in the credit union movement right now is an understatement. The NCUA shake-up has left many feeling… well, a bi...
Beyond Tech Innovation: How BECU is Reimagining Philanthropy
These days, most people automatically think of technology when they think of innovation, but innovation doesn’t require fancy digital bells...
Beyond Crisis Response: How One Credit Union Proactively Cultivates Joy
Between natural disasters, economic volatility, and political chaos, there is a lot to respond to these days. It’s important for credit unio...
Why Cooperative Ownership Matters — And How Credit Unions Can Lead the Way
The listeners of this podcast are likely to know that credit unions are financial cooperatives — an identity that some credit unions lean in...