Community Financial Logo

Get Inspired

From our latest impacts and financial tips to what it means to Belong, see how we’re making Impossible Dreams come true in the Michigan communities we serve.

Get up to $1000 without the side hustle.

Thought Leadership

CloseEnuff™: A Case Study in Credit Union Innovation

Our CloseEnuff™ checking account is a human-centered innovation aimed at improving liquidity, reducing fees, and boosting members’ cash flow through incentives and thoughtful design.

Bill Keith, director of 88.1 The Park, a student-run radio station in Plymouth-Canton schools, with representatives from the Relentless Care Foundation and CFCU.

News

Amplifying Local News Coverage at 88.1 The Park

The Relentless Care Foundation awarded a grant to the Amplification Capital Campaign at 88.1 FM The Park, a local news radio station operated by Plymouth-Canton students. The campaign will fund an expansion of the studio space, more than doubling the space the student-run radio station has to operate so more students can participate in all the program has to offer.

What to Do When You Don't Have a 401(k)

Guide

What to Do When You Don't Have a 401(k)

Retirement planning tips for when your employer doesn't offer a 401(k), 403(b) or 457 employer-sponsored retirement savings plan.

A young girl wakeboarding

Thought Leadership

Talent Finds the Smoothest Water When We Support Shifting Career Seasons

As life and career transitions challenge us to let go of old roles and embrace new ones, the journey from water skier to cheerleader mirrors the growth we experience in both personal passions and professional leadership.

A young girl running track

Thought Leadership

Allow Failure to Ignite Success

Reflecting on the lessons learned through both personal and family experiences with failure, emphasizing how embracing setbacks, seeking support, and continuous growth can transform failure into a powerful driver of success.

A young girl wearing a backpack smiles up at the camera

Thought Leadership

Succession Planning & Building a Sustaining Legacy

Emphasizing the importance of thoughtful succession and transition planning in leadership, urging organizations to honor departures, build alumni networks, and foster cultures that celebrate change while ensuring smooth leadership transitions.

A woman alone after a run

Thought Leadership

Choose The Bear

A personal story that inspired the "Choose the Bear" movement, highlighting our efforts to help women facing violence and economic abuse through financial tools and support for safer futures.

Tansley and her daughter at a Dave Matthews concert

Thought Leadership

Community Amplified: Your Credit Union as a Jam Band

Community is at the heart of credit unions, and by drawing inspiration from groups like jam bands, we can amplify our role as community leaders, creating deeper connections and positive, lasting impacts on the people we serve.

The Mackinac Bridge

Thought Leadership

You Can Come Home Again: Pure Michigan

After years of moving across the country to pursue her career dreams, we reflects on returning to Michigan, finding both personal and professional fulfillment, and witnessing a growing sense of hope and collaboration in the state's efforts to address challenges and build a brighter future.

Tansley and her daughter, in hats, on the sidelines of a football game

Thought Leadership

Our Many Hats: As Complex as Our Impossible Dreams Coming to Life

Consider how the simple beauty of any individual unfolds through their complexity and depth. Valuing one element of an individual’s identity narrowly and weighing any portion of a human being’s passions more heavily limits us and, more importantly, them. We can do better.

The CFCU strategy napkin

Thought Leadership

Execution: Unfolding our Strategic Napkin

Exploring the importance of crafting a simple, engaging strategy and emphasizes how execution, communication, and avoiding distractions are key to turning strategic vision into successful outcomes.

Young girl feeds a piglet a bottle

Thought Leadership

Smashing our Piggy Banks: The Future of Payments

Exploring the evolution of payments, highlighting the need for credit unions to innovate and embrace emerging trends like digital wallets, embedded banking, and AI to stay relevant in a rapidly changing landscape.

Page
of 9