The Ultimate Cooperative Advantage
In a financial business, the temptation to prove success through dollar signs and numbers is pervasive. Chip Filson reminds credit unions that their greatest success is demonstrated in their relationships with members and the impact on their communities.
A Credit Union-Like Story: The Bank of Dave
Chip Filson discusses the story (and now film) of Dave Fishwick, a British resident who sought to shake up the financial industry in the UK.
Why an Oath for Credit Union Directors and Officers is Desirable
Chip Filson takes a look at oaths of office, whether they’re required of credit union directors, and if they should be.
How a Black Barber in Little Rock, Arkansas Started a Credit Union
Chip Filson shares the story of Arlo Washington, an Arkansas barber who undertook the task of forming a credit union to support his local community.
Are We Morphing the Wrong Way?
As the price for just about everything is increasing, so are the seemingly endless fees credit unions are charging their members, says Jerry Collins, who argues that these fees burden members and work in opposition of the foundation on which credit unions are built.
The Gaps in High School Financial Education Courses
Although mandatory financial education courses for high schoolers is growing, it is still only a requirement in a tiny portion of the United States. Chip Filson calls on credit unions to help bridge the gap as states add these courses to their curricula.
Dreams Can Be Dangerous
What dreams will credit unions foster: those of the members of those of the institution? Chip Filson warns that dreams can be dangerous when they fall out of line with our values.
Credit Unions and Community: The Importance of Volunteering
Marketing expert Megan Tenbusch reminds credit unions not only of their obligation to support their communities but also of the incentives that come along with it.
A Cooperative DEEP in Formation
Chip Filson shares the story of a recently opened grocery cooperative and the optimism it engenders. Where communities pull together to provide cooperative solutions, credit unions should be there to support them along the way.
America’s Most Responsible Credit Unions
Should credit unions evaluate themselves not just on their key financial metrics, but also on their cooperative score? Chip Filson sees the need for credit unions to reexamine how they compare themselves against one another.
