Jeanne D’Arc: A 110 Year Perspective on Sustaining Co-op Success
Chip Filson analyzes Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union’s 110 years of service and commitment to the community, along with lessons other credit unions can take away from its success.
What Can We Learn from the Oldest FCUs?
22 of the 100 original charters the NCUA granted after the passage of the Federal Credit Union Act are still in business—a rate almost double that of all FCUs. Chip Filson ponders the reason behind this and what lessons we can take from history.
The History of Check Processing
Take a trip down memory lane with Scott Page as he reflects on the history of check processing and the journey to get it where it is now.
What Credit Unions Can Learn from Morris Plan Banks
Chip Filson contemplates the old Morris Plan Bank model, its history, its eventual downfall, and why credit unions purchasing banks might be following in its flawed footsteps.
A Critical Role for America’s Credit Union Museum
America’s Credit Union Museum may never be more important to the industry than it is now, says Chip Filson. The industry must learn from its early history, or risk losing its critical place in society.
Hamilton: The Credit Union Connection
While most associate Lin Manuel Miranda with his musicals, Chip Filson tells of his family’s history with credit unions in Puerto Rico and contemplates how our credit unions could support the island after disaster.
Edward Filene, Father of the American Credit Union System
Joanna Eckrich explores the life of Edward Filene, the Father of the American Credit Union System, on his inspiration for, and journey to bringing credit unions to America.
An Example for Today’s Credit Union Pioneers
A 95-year-old lesson on pioneering new credit unions is still applicable today. Chip Filson shares the lesson of fifteen women with $4.50, the difference that can make, and wonders who will be the pioneer of credit unions today.
Decade in Review: Ten Big Things That Happened to the Credit Union Industry in the 2010s
As we dance off into a new decade, Emily Claus takes a look behind to examine the top trends, technologies, and moments that defined the credit union industry in the 2010s.
Celebrating International Credit Union Day: A Daughter’s Tribute to Her Dad
In honor of International Credit Union Day®, Marilyn Boyd remembers her father and credit union leader, Robert J. Debri, and how he impacted not only the credit union industry, but her career as well.
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