New CUNA Board Chairman Maurice Smith believes in the credit union mission of empowering people and communities.

Community 1st Credit Union board member Edith Cabrera-Tello provides a road map.

“Volunteers can be a very important voice for us,” says Ryan Donovan, CUNA's chief advocacy officer.

Leaders must drive their organizations forward, strategy consultant Randy Harrington says.

Everywhere a CU system has developed, organizers have had to fight politically to establish and maintain it.

Compensation at retirement doesn’t carry the same weight it once did, so CUs should now think of this tool as a supplemental executive retention plan.

Approximately 50% of all CU claim dollars relate to employment practices liability losses.

The board must adopt safety and soundness practices to address NCUA’s new IRR review procedure to stay in compliance and protect your CU.

The makeup of many CU boards hasn’t kept pace with the changing face of membership demographics.

These unique, innovative people excel in their areas of expertise—and by doing so make the CU movement a better, more interesting place.