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Stable Economy. Strained Households.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

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Bar chart showing month-over-month real wage growth for U.S. employees from May 2025 to May 2026, with gains in mid-2025 and early 2026 followed by declines through spring 2026.
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Stable Economy. Strained Households.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and ...
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Fintech Grounded In Mission As Much As Market Opportunity

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk ...
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Industry Intelligence For Credit Union Leaders

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the ...
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Cost Pressures Are Changing Member Behavior

First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.
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WSECU Invests In Innovation To Solve Pain Points

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.
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When Employees Own Culture, Service Follows

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.
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How MSUFCU Builds And Backs Fintech Solutions

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.
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Members Demand Digital, But They Want Branches, Too

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like ...
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How A Holding Company Helps Service Credit Union Win At Fintech

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.
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AI Adoption Is Growing. Are Credit Unions Keeping Pace?

New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their ...

Future Bets For Fintech

Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.

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