What I Learned From Volunteering With A Financial Literacy Organization
Even with preparation, middle school students are surprised to see how tight real-life budgets can pull.
Even with preparation, middle school students are surprised to see how tight real-life budgets can pull.
Credit unions in the Mid-Atlantic reported faster MBL growth than credit unions outside the region. In what other areas did these Mid-Atlantic cooperatives excel?
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Real estate lending continues to dominate the loan portfolio, with first mortgage lending taking the largest share.
Designing products that serve the “predictably irrational” is the new path to putting members first.
The #StopMoneyShaming campaign originating from Philadelphia is one example of the nationwide efforts the movement is leading.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Credit union loan originations reached an all-time high of $485.55 billion, growing at a rate of 5.2% over the past 12-months.
Credit unions continue to invest in local businesses within their communities in 2017.
At 34.7% of the industry’s loan portfolio, auto loans were important to credit unions of every size across the country in 2017.

What happens when credit union performance data meets March Madness? Callahan’s proprietary model breaks down state-level results to forecast who takes home the hardware.

Nuvision’s Added Advantage program tracks member engagement across the credit union, then rewards relationships through better pricing and other perks.

CDFI grant funding helps the Florida cooperative offer microloans for small businesses after many banks pulled out of its market.

By aligning governance, leadership, and day to day operations, Marine Credit Union transformed its foundation from a parallel operation into a visible extension of the credit union brand.
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.

Whitefish Credit Union barely mentions itself in its member stories. Instead, its high-quality video storytelling spotlights people, businesses, and communities, building trust, advocacy, and impact that don’t always show up in traditional ROI metrics.

The retired Langley FCU executive looks back on a career shaped by industry change, evolving leadership responsibility, and a constant focus on serving members first.

The New Jersey-New York metro credit union shares how a wellbeing-led strategy ensures members know where to turn first when life gets difficult.

To become skilled at personalization, credit unions must stop making assumptions about what resonates with members and start leveraging data to be sure.

Check all the right boxes while tying your credit union compliance efforts to strategy.
Behavioral Economics And Credit Unions Make A Fine Pair