How Credit Union Boards Can Use AI to Ask Better Questions and Strengthen Strategic Planning
Lamont Black and Doug English explore practical ways to bring AI into board preparation today—and how it may reshape boardroom decision-making in the future.
August 2026 Market Update: When Stocks and Bonds Move the Same Way
July brought broad declines across stocks and bonds. Doug English, CFP®, shares ACT Advisors’ qualified outlook, a QQQ Technology Index update, and a secure tax-return upload reminder.
How Credit Unions Can Use Data to Better Understand and Support Members
In this episode of C.U. On The Show, host Doug English speaks with Tansley Stearns, president and CEO of Orsa credit union, and Jamie Jackson, founder and CEO of Arkatechture.
How Credit Unions Are Exploring a Cooperative Approach to AI
Doug English and guests discuss CUltivate AI, a credit union-focused CUSO, and AI governance, transparency, privacy and practical use cases.
July 2026 Market Update: A Quiet June and What ACT Is Watching
Doug English, CFP®, reviews a quieter month for markets and explains what ACT is watching next.
How Credit Unions Are Using AI to Support Board Communication and Strategic Planning
Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how credit unions operate, communicate, and plan for the future. In this episode of C.U. On The Show, Doug English sits down with Jeremy Wood, Chief Strategy Officer at Innovations FCU, and AI strategist Kirk Drake to discuss how AI is transforming board meetings, strategic planning, policy development, financial analysis, and day-to-day operations.
How Credit Union Boards May Use AI to Support Better Governance
In this episode of C.U. on the Show, Doug English sits down with Heather McKissick of CUES and Paul Barbato of TruStage to explore how boards can use AI to become more informed, strategic, and effective without losing sight of the human judgment and member focus that define the credit union movement.
June 2026 Market Update: Strong Stocks, Bond Positioning, and Summer Tax Planning
May was a strong month for stocks, while bonds remained much quieter. Doug English reviews the month, portfolio risk alignment, bond positioning, and a summer tax-planning reminder.
How Credit Unions Are Navigating Changing Member Expectations
In this episode of C.U. on the Show, Doug English speaks with Dan Prezioso of Olden Lane about trends influencing the credit union industry. Their conversation explores demographic changes, evolving technological expectations, and increased competition from digital financial platforms
May 2026 Market Update: Strong Stocks, Modest Bonds
April was a strong month for stocks and a more modest month for bonds. Because portfolios generally include a mix of both, results were positive overall for many allocations, but varied depending on how each portfolio is structured.
In this month’s update, Doug walks through the market drivers behind those results and how to think about what you may be seeing across your accounts. It’s a helpful reminder of how different parts of a portfolio can behave in different environments—and why allocation matters.