State In The Spotlight: Vermont
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
Despite numbering only 19, credit unions in Vermont turned out an impressive performance.
Industries across the globe, including financial cooperatives, are making good use of mob mentality.
Strategic planning beforehand helped Justice FCU perform strongly during the economic recession.
Member One FCU uses ERM to identify and measure the impact of current business risks while assessing emerging threats.
Several factors contribute to the impression that regulating credit union cooperatives is the same as banking oversight, but nothing could be farther from the truth.
Profits aren’t un-American, but empowering economic freedom is the difference-maker in the credit union brand of patriotism.
This session will educate attendees on how to successfully manage a rewards program for their card holders, including rollout and redesign planning considerations, ongoing portfolio management, expense control and vendor analysis considerations.
With so many variables in play it can be very difficult to forecast and budget for your credit card program. This session will provide up-to-date information on market performance expectations for the coming year as well as suggested planning structures and expectations for any credit union that takes its card program seriously.
Risk management for credit cards has never been more challenging. Our largest competitors have moved well beyond credit scores for their decisions, ongoing risk-management techniques become ever more sophisticated and bad decisions can haunt your credit union for years to come. This session will offer insights into developing trends as well as providing specific employable techniques for improving
Everyone knows that credit unions have advantages envied by many large banks. Many of these advantages have to do with member stability, information and affinity. This session will offer insights into how a credit union can use best-in-class information, both external and internal, to make the most of its credit card program.

As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.

Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.

Affordability pressures, extended loan terms, and shifting vehicle values are forcing institutions to look beyond familiar structures and reconsider how to balance risk and return.

Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.

A closer look at the trade-offs of mandated lower credit card rates reveals a delicate balance between portfolio health and member access.

A handful of regional credit unions pair up with the GoWest Foundation to offer 100% financing for eligible borrowers.

Learn how to identify, track, and manage four commercial lending exceptions to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and streamline operations.

Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.

How can credit unions stay true to their mission while evolving to meet modern needs?

Ultra-low rates might feel like a boost to affordability, but they can create unintended challenges that ripple through housing markets, lenders, and the members credit unions serve.
Happy Inter-Dependence Day: How Credit Unions Make Us More Free