42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
April 27, 2026
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More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
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Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
April 27, 2026
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Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
CDFIs By The Numbers
April 20, 2026
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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.
6 Credit Union Executive Priorities For 2026
April 15, 2026
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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.
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
April 13, 2026
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As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
April 13, 2026
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Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
All Eyes On AI
April 6, 2026
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Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today’s full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
March 31, 2026
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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.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
March 30, 2026
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Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (4Q 2025)
March 20, 2026
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Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
42% Of U.S. Households Experience Financial Hardship
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Consumers Are Financing The Future Any Way They Can
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
CDFIs By The Numbers
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 ...
What’s Next For Credit Union Earnings?
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Fresh Risks For Financial Markets
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
All Eyes On AI
Artificial intelligence for credit unions has moved from a future concept to today's full-fledged leadership and governance challenge.
The Callahan Guide To The 2026 Final Four
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.
How Today’s Market Is Stress-Testing Credit Union And Bank Earnings Models
Credit union and bank earnings reflect different business objectives. Those differences matter for how financial institutions serve their markets.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (4Q 2025)
Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the ...
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