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Dave Matthews playing guitar

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Credit Unions' Next Inspiration: Jam Bands

Drawing inspiration from jam bands to suggest that credit unions can enhance member experiences by embracing improvisation, spontaneity, and a communal, collaborative approach to foster loyalty and connection.

Tansley pointing at logos of all of our tech partners

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Stop. Collaborate (in Tech) through Listening

Explorings how CFCU leverages technology not just for efficiency, but as a tool to build deeper, relationship-driven connections with members, emphasizing the power of listening and co-creation in shaping future financial services.

Chess Pieces

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Sabotaging Strategy

Self-sabotage can hinder both personal and organizational progress, but leaders can break free from familiar comfort zones and successfully implement change.

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Tackling the Dream, Opportunity, and Wealth Gaps for Women

An enduring legacy of resilience and inspiration, urging action to close the persistent equity gaps faced by women in the workforce, from the dream gap to pay disparities.

CFCU employees gathered at a work event

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Seize the Day: The Power of Bringing People Together

Exploring the power of meaningful gatherings, from industry conferences to small team events, and how connection, purpose, and anticipation fuel impactful experiences that build lasting relationships and drive organizational success.

A teenage girl looking at camera

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Your Future Workforce Deserves Confidence - #KeepHerConfident

Encouraging body confidence in young female athletes can help combat the high dropout rate in sports, ultimately building a stronger future workforce for industries, including credit unions, by empowering women to thrive both on and off the field.

Dave Matthews playing guitar

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Return on Assets is Music to Your Earnings

Discussing the importance of Return on Assets (ROA) as a key financial metric for credit unions, emphasizing how it must be balanced with long-term strategies and member impact to drive sustainable success.

A group of people smiling at camera

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Trust: Building Cushion for Your Team

The importance of trust in leadership; how authenticity, logic, and empathy can strengthen team dynamics and enable employees to reach their full potential.

Tansley Stearns, president + ceo with Teri Keuhn, board chair

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The Mantle of Credit Union Leadership: Board Members

Reflecting on the critical role of credit union Board Chairs in shaping strategy, fostering collaboration, and embracing future-focused governance to maximize the impact of the cooperative finance model.

The jumbotron at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions

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Let's Roar

Reflecting on the pride and excitement of CFCU's partnership with the Detroit Lions, inspired by the team's leadership and grit to fuel the credit union's mission of helping Michiganders achieve their impossible dreams.

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