A board of directors can make or break the success of a credit union. Yet credit unions sometimes find board...
Boards of Directors
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Boards of Directors Research

Talent / Nov 08 2018
Formalizing the Art of Board Composition

Talent / Nov 21 2017
Governance Challenges in Credit Unions: Insights and Recommendations
As governance arrangements of credit unions continue to evolve, this report examines the characteristics of the well-governed credit union, and...

Talent / Oct 06 2015
Entrenched or Energetic? Improving Credit Union Board Renewal
Some of the most basic formal board renewal processes remain disturbingly rare in the credit union system. Sixty percent of...

Operations / Apr 20 2015
Should Credit Unions Pay Their Directors?
For credit union board directors, pay is never the primary motivator. This report sheds light on the current state of...

Operations / May 25 2012
International Cooperative Governance and Market Trends
Discussions on the changing face of credit union governance, the threat of demutualization, and the importance of integrity in credit union efforts to differentiate in a crowded marketplace.

Dec 12 2011
Boards and Leadership: How Boards Can Add More Value
The research literature on the governance of corporations is extensive, and Researcher Robert Hoel mines it well for specific insights...

Oct 27 2011
Boards and CEOs: Who’s Really in Charge?
“Which is more important for the long-term success of your credit union: the board or the CEO?” The question, often...

Talent / Aug 28 2008
A Seat at the Table: Young Adult Directors and Board Advisors
This brief proposes an audacious step: recruiting a talented young adult to serve as either an advisory volunteer or a full director.

Talent / Aug 04 2010
Tracking the Relationship Between Credit Union Governance and Performance
his research was commissioned to uncover concrete connections between good gover-nance and good financial performance. But the world of credit union leadership proved messier than that.

Aug 25 2011
Power and Governance: Who Really Owns Credit Unions?
This report casts a wide net to offer critiques of annual meetings, CEO compensation, antidemocratic board renewal policies, hostile mergers...

Talent / Jan 01 2005
Recruitment and Selection Practices at Credit Union Boards
The nature of boards of directors is a frequent topic of discussion in the credit union industry. This report determines how credit unions recruit and select board members.

Business Strategy / Jan 01 2004
Enhancing Board Satisfaction at Credit Unions
The research reported here gathers data on credit union board satisfaction and on the extent of board involvement in a number of strategic and non-strategic activities.