The Power of a Single Person
In a world where member voting is treated like a simple box to check on the road to merging, Chip Filson asks if one person still has the power to make a difference.
The Credit Union Way: How We Tell Our Story
Author Lee Silber’s newest book, The Credit Union Way, is the perfect example of how the credit union industry can share its stories. Emily Claus discusses the intention and impact of the book, and what lessons credit unions can take away from it.
Two Contradictory Approaches to Credit Union Growth Capabilities
Chip Filson lays out two paths for credit union growth: forced growth through mergers that often leads to a loss of local ties and has a cap on how far it can go, or organic growth, which maintains its local roots and has no limit.
Balancing the Old With the New in 2026
As we head into 2026, Chip Filson shares the wisdom from Jeff Farver, a longtime credit union CEO famous for his ability to bring struggling credit unions back up to par, and the lessons he learned along the way that we can carry with us into the new year.
Members of Tennessee and Mississippi Credit Union Trade Associations Overwhelmingly Vote to Merge
The Mississippi Credit Union Association (MSCUA) and the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL) today announce their members have overwhelmingly voted to merge. This vote allows the two organizations to formally unite and build on their shared commitment to credit unions in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Will Merger Be Our Credit Union Story?
As the number of credit unions continues to dwindle, Denise Wymore examines shifting motives behind these mergers and asks if they will become the dominating aspect of our credit union story.
Establishing a Small Credit Union Resource Center
In a world where the industry is losing small credit unions to mergers and failing to keep up the creation of new credit unions, Walter Merkle proposes the creation of a small credit union resource center to support credit unions in helping one another.
Two Credit Union Initiatives Challenged by Current Events
In an era where credit unions want to jump in on the latest trends and capitalize on new markets, Chip Filson reminds credit unions of the wisdom in knowing when to say no to products, services, and leadership decisions that don’t align with the mission of the credit union.
We Still Need Small Credit Unions!
In a sea of mergers, small credit unions are slowly disappearing beneath the waves. Credit union veteran Walter Merkle discusses why we are losing these desperately needed institutions and what actions can be taken to save them before it’s too late.
The Power of Tradition: The Lesson of Longevity
Chip Filson compares the success and longevity of traditional, family-run businesses in comparison to often short life of modern ones, and asks if credit unions fall into the former or the latter.
