Credit Cards By The Numbers (2Q17)
At second quarter, annual credit card balance growth has hit its highest rate in the past 11 quarters.
At second quarter, annual credit card balance growth has hit its highest rate in the past 11 quarters.
From a macro perspective, the auto industry is facing a headwind. On a positive note, credit union auto lending performance remains strong; the rate of growth, however, is a mixed bag.
Total operating revenue has increased 8.8% over the first six months of 2016. This continued the recent trend of accelerating revenue growth for credit unions.
See by how much the industry’s mortgage portfolio grew in the second quarter.
Strong share growth at U.S. credit unions continued into the second quarter of 2017.
The CFO for One Credit Union in Vermont talks early lessons, inspiration, and hopes for the future.
Strong loan production across all product segments underpins the industry’s lending momentum.
Andy Grimm has been with Apple FCU for more than 20 years, but he’s been CEO for less than two months. In this Q&A, the chief executive offers advice for old-timers taking on a new role.
Five years ago, I forecast that Katrina could cost the credit union system up to $2 billion. How wrong I was!
Boosting revenue, reducing expenses, and managing risk are the keys for mobile banking app success.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

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.
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.

Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.

New data from Gallup shows half of all employees who work for companies that pay for AI tools use them. Credit unions are building their own momentum.