3 Trends At Low-Income And CDFI Credit Unions
Designations focused on serving members of modest means can lead to vastly different financial outcomes for credit unions.
Designations focused on serving members of modest means can lead to vastly different financial outcomes for credit unions.
A look at how broad economic trends are impacting the bottom line at credit unions.
Will it be the D-Backs or Rangers in this year’s Fall Classic? Callahan’s credit union data could have the answer.
Surging interest rates historically have dampened homebuyer enthusiasm, but housing supply also is playing a role in today’s originations.
Increased pessimism — and credit card balances — present credit unions with the opportunity to help members improve their financial wellbeing.
Cooperatives would do well to educate and support their members through budgeting and savings plans to foster financial stability throughout the community.
Strong certificate demand and higher cost of funds boosted annual dividends per member to $153 in the second quarter. What’s happening in other member engagement metrics?
Real estate and consumer originations are down substantially from recent record-setting levels; but pipelines remain fuller than pre-pandemic levels.
Rising expenses caused members to pay more in non-sufficient funds and overdraft fees in the second quarter, but it varies by region.
Credit unions added high-yielding loans to their balance sheets during the second quarter; however, higher funding costs offset some of these gains.

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.

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.

Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.