Branching By The Numbers (3Q 2015)
A breakdown of the credit union industry’s branching performance and impact in third quarter 2015.
A breakdown of the credit union industry’s branching performance and impact in third quarter 2015.
How much money did credit unions lend in 2015? How much loan interest did credit unions return to members? How many institutions offered financial education? All that and more in this year’s report.
Adding 3.1 million members over 12 months, credit unions report the highest ever membership. Here are some of the leaders in overall membership.
A breakdown of the industry’s financial performance and impact in third quarter 2015.
In what areas of the loan portfolio are credit unions posting particularly stellar performance?
A breakdown of the industry’s financial performance and impact in third quarter 2015.
The largest and most diverse generation in the United States is challenging the status quo of financial institutions with its demand for convenience, expanded choice, and social responsibility.
We weren’t afraid to ask. Results from the Callahan & Associates 2016 Supplier Market Share Guide: Credit Union Core Processors underscore an evolving space, with new offerings and providers popping up.
Why member experience is important (and how to manage complaints when experience falls short).
Credit unions received more than $50 million in grants over the past 12 months. Where did that money come from? And where is it going?

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.