42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
April 27, 2026
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More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
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Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
April 27, 2026
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Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
CDFIs By The Numbers
April 20, 2026
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CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
March 30, 2026
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Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Inflation Changed Credit Union Member Behavior
March 16, 2026
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Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
How Prepared Are U.S. Workers For Retirement? The Answer Is, ‘Not Well.’
March 9, 2026
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Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit unions.
When Members Don’t Turn To FIs, They Turn To Friends And Family
February 9, 2026
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Financial advice comes in many forms. How can credits union make sure they are the No. 1 choice for their members?
The Affordable Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Single-Family Homes
February 2, 2026
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The cost of manufactured homes has increased even faster than that of traditional houses. That can affect members’ ability to qualify for and repay those loans.
Is Your Credit Union Making Time For Leadership Development?
January 5, 2026
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Assessing skills gaps among leaders and providing time to complete training are major hurdles today, but strong leadership development strategies are essential in building a future-ready credit union.
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
January 5, 2026
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A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
CDFIs By The Numbers
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into ...
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
How Inflation Changed Credit Union Member Behavior
Inflation has cooled, but its aftereffects still shape how credit union members spend, save, borrow, and relate to their credit union.
How Prepared Are U.S. Workers For Retirement? The Answer Is, ‘Not Well.’
Data from Vanguard shows retirement preparation declines with age, leaving no generation fully ready. The gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for credit ...
When Members Don’t Turn To FIs, They Turn To Friends And Family
Financial advice comes in many forms. How can credits union make sure they are the No. 1 choice for their members?
The Affordable Housing Crisis Goes Beyond Single-Family Homes
The cost of manufactured homes has increased even faster than that of traditional houses. That can affect members’ ability to qualify for and repay those ...
Is Your Credit Union Making Time For Leadership Development?
Assessing skills gaps among leaders and providing time to complete training are major hurdles today, but strong leadership development strategies are essential in building a ...
Aligning Recruitment Efforts With Boardroom Value
A report from Quantum Governance reveals a gap between board recruitment priorities and the most valuable skills in governance.
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Why Financial Empowerment Matters More Than Financial Literacy
Savana Morie
Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
Tony Waltrich
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Excite Foundation Breaks Down Barriers For Children’s Savings
Savana Morie
Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.
Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
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Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
Credit Human Redefines ‘Green’ In The Heart Of Texas
Savana Morie
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFIs By The Numbers
Omar Shalabi
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Serving The Underserved Without Accepting Preventable Fraud Losses
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Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Inside An In-School Model That Links Classrooms With College And Careers
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Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
Jay Johnson
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
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As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.