Employee Discounts And Loan Perks At U.S. Credit Unions
A new survey from Callahan & Associates sheds light on who’s offering discounts and which employees get them.
A new survey from Callahan & Associates sheds light on who’s offering discounts and which employees get them.
Loans sourced from third parties helped credit unions make up for plummeting originations and foot traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the strategy has presented increased risk.
Community financial institutions need an accurate understanding of financial hardships and local needs to develop effective solutions.
A side-by-side look at the nationwide branch footprints of credit unions versus banks.
Purpose drives engagement; engagement drives results. Not sure where to start? Check the map.
Research finds many adults’ mental health hasn’t recovered from the pandemic — and it’s effecting how they approach their financial lives.
Consumers are spending 60% more than they did a decade ago, and data shows credit union members might be especially likely to put this year’s bill on a credit card.
Higher interest rates in 2023 underpinned an increase in total revenue, which hit a record high in the third quarter.
Delinquency is climbing back to historic norms, but if increases continue at the current rate, credit unions will need to bulk up provisions to properly fund the allowance account.
The average time to maturity of investment portfolios shortened in the third quarter, a positive sign for credit union liquidity.

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.