ABOUT US
Our Mission
We empower credit unions to impact their members and communities
in meaningful ways.
Our History
Callahan & Associates was founded in 1985 by three credit union proponents with a shared purpose of helping credit unions thrive. Ed Callahan, Bucky Sebastian, and Chip Filson realized that the best way to support credit unions was by fostering collaboration, empowering them with actionable data, and driving change.
Helping credit unions thrive is in our DNA. Today, Callahan maintains the same entrepreneurial spirit and passion for credit unions that propelled the company’s founders many years ago. Our products and services are designed specifically to empower credit unions to make decisions that positively impact their members and communities.
Our company is 100% employee-owned.
Callahan Brands
Credit Union Financial Services Limited Partnership (CUFSLP)
Credit Union Financial Services Limited Partnership (CUFSLP) was formed in 1987 by a group of America’s leading credit union executives to develop collaborative solutions to enhance the value and impact of credit unions and the communities they serve. CUFSLP founded the first credit union-owned mutual fund family, the Trust for Credit Unions (TCU) in 1988. CUFSLP continues to focus on developing a trusted network of credit union leaders, product and business development, and cooperative business ventures.
CU Strategic Planning
Since 2008, CU Strategic Planning has provided business planning services for credit unions focusing on community development and is the No. 1 CDFI certification, grant-writing and compliance firm for credit unions in the country, securing and managing compliance for $945 million in US Treasury CDFI grants and related award funding. Through grants, strategic and tactical planning, community summit facilitation and more, CU Strategic Planning achieves its mission to unlock opportunities for credit unions to change lives and their communities.
CUSO Partnerships
Credit Union Student Choice
Callahan & Associates is a partner in Credit Union Student Choice, a CUSO developed to position credit unions as leaders in education financing. Credit Union Student Choice has enabled hundreds of credit unions to offer an innovative private student lending program to students and families in search of fair-value education financing options. By using existing providers within the credit union system, Student Choice offers a truly low-cost, 24×7 support system that enables credit unions of all asset sizes to make loans by managing the challenges and risks commonly associated with student lending.
Prizeout
Prizeout is an advertising and financial technology company that helps put money back into people’s pockets. Through Prizeout’s technology, brand-funded offers are available to all partners, including financial institutions, gaming companies, gig economy startups, and more, giving them access to instant cash back from national and local brands when they shop with digital gift cards. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in New York City. For more information about Prizeout, please visit www.prizeout.com.
Let's Work Together!
We deliver comparative analytics, provide market insights, facilitate collaboration, and guide strategic dialogue. Reach out and learn how teaming up with Callahan can help move your organization forward.