The role of the credit union board chair is not getting harder; it’s getting more important. At a time when members expect more, competition is
High-performing credit unions don’t stand still. They refine. They sharpen. They build. At the 10XCU level, success is not something to protect; it’s something to
There’s a dangerous trap forming in credit union leadership today; and it doesn’t look like failure. It looks like success. Strong net worth. Solid ROA.
In boardrooms across the credit union industry, a familiar question appears on slides and dashboards: “Will we reach our goal by the target date?” The
Credit union leaders are no strangers to constraints. Margin pressure. Talent scarcity. Regulatory friction. Technology gaps. Competitive noise from banks and fintechs with deeper pockets
Too many strategic plans lead with Key Performance Indicators. That’s a mistake. When financial ratios, activity metrics, and dashboard data dominate the opening conversation, it
In credit unions, strategy can feel like art—different each year, built from intuition, colored by market guesswork, and driven by a committee of well-meaning collaborators.
Credit union boards have a lot on their plates: safety and soundness; fiduciary responsibilities; and, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. At times, it feels
“The ‘Sounding’ Board” by Jeff Rendel, Certified Speaking Professional “We don’t pay our CEO $XXX,XXX (dollars omitted) per year to ask us for ideas. We
