The Power of a Cooperative Partner
Credit unions are eager to tote their cooperative difference, but not quite as quick to endorse it themselves. CU*Answers CEO Geoff Johnson calls on credit unions to examine why they turn away from cooperative partners in favor of for-profit companies that do nothing to bolster the cooperative movement.
A Past and Present Story to Make Every Credit Union Member Proud
Continuing Credit Union History Month, Chip Filson reflects back on Latino Community Credit Union’s example on how credit unions should lead with a passion for cooperative movement at heart.
A History of Credit Unions Part 1: European Origins
As a part of Credit Union History Month, Esteban Camargo revives his History of Credit Union series, delving into the creation of our industry, going all the way back to it’s European origins in Part One.
A Conversation About the Times
Chip Filson shares the outcome of a long conversation with a credit union CEO on the industry shift from member-focused organizations to growth-driven ones, and how the industry can start shifting back toward its cooperative foundation.
CUSO Investment: It’s More Than Just Capital
John Ballantyne shares what makes CUSOs stand out as a credit union partner and why collaboration between the two is critical to the survival and success of the credit union industry.
Reporting Coop Success In the Glare of Live Market Updates
While required to complete monthly and quarterly financial reports, few credit unions will publicly share the results of said reports. Chip Filson takes issue with this decision, which he says undermines the rights of member-owners and limits transparency.
Call Federal, 60 Years Young and Still Run with Passion
Chip Filson shares the story of how one credit union started over sixty years ago, and why the credit unions has stuck firm to its goal of providing “passionately local banking.”
Transparency: the Co-op Leader’s Advantage
Transparency is an essential element of good leadership, argues Chip Filson. But how do CEOs achieve such openness and how can a CEO evaluate their success?
Geoff Johnson: Goals, Changes, and Lessons Learned During His First Year As CEO of CU*Answers
At the end of his first year as CEO of CU*Answers, CUSO Magazine sat down with Geoff Johnson to discuss his favorite moments, lessons learned, and plans for the coming year.
Cooperative Design’s Two Unmatchable Advantages
In the financial forest, Chip Filson discusses the two elements that have led to the successful growth of the credit union system: ownership and relationship.
