2017 Credit Union Impact Report
Lending, savings, community support, and more. Credit unions had a busy year.
Lending, savings, community support, and more. Credit unions had a busy year.
The confluence of technology, research, capital, and optimism has given rise to a frenetic pace of innovation.These four will have far-reaching effects on credit unions everywhere. Part 2: Autonomous Vehicles In A Connected World.
Is a digital footprint really that important? You bet your bottom dollar.
Growth percentiles in major lending categories highlight opportunity and success in the credit union loan portfolio.
The confluence of technology, research, capital, and optimism has given rise to a frenetic pace of innovation.These four will have far-reaching effects on credit unions everywhere. Part 1: Blockchain.
HSAs give members a way to save for medical expenses and credit unions the potential to increase share growth.
These ratios help credit unions deliver excellent member value while also maintaining productive and efficient operations. Operational strategy impacts productivity and efficiency metrics. It’s important for credit unions to strike the right balance for their strategy while bearing in mind national averages.
Third quarter data reveals a colorful mix of performance across the country.
Credit card lending among credit unions is growing and reaching more members. To develop a successful credit card program at your credit union, pay attention to these key metrics.
The world is moving toward a completely digital environment. Understanding a credit union’s digital penetration is crucial to building a strong marketing and communications strategy.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

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.

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.

Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.

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.

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.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.