How Indirect Lending Helped Oregon Community Achieve 5.6% Market Share
At the close of 2014, the Beaver State cooperative was the No. 3 lender in Oregon, trailing only Wells Fargo and Toyota Motor Credit.
At the close of 2014, the Beaver State cooperative was the No. 3 lender in Oregon, trailing only Wells Fargo and Toyota Motor Credit.
Competition among finance and insurance products in the dealer showroom is heating up.
Questions give credit unions the opportunity to solve issues they never imagined and better serve their members.
Honor Credit Union formed an independent executive team to build on the knowledge of merged staff members and succeed in a new market.
A stronger economy, more reserved regulatory environment, and ever-growing public awareness are all good signs for credit union members and the nation in 2015.
How a growing credit union is increasing community awareness and ramping up relevance through responsive, daily marketing.
A break down of the industry’s financial performance and impact in 3Q 2014.
Member One aims to triple its assets within a decade. But to achieve that goal, it needs a team that can balance risk and reward across the organization.
Don’t bemoan a streak of bad luck: harness it. Fate dealt these fledgling businesses a bad hand, but their mentalities carried them through to ultimate success.
No need to worry — there will be no televised tournaments, no flaming dresses, and no revolutions. Instead, take pencil to paper to find some of the tastier brand names in the credit union community. Be sure to check online for the solution and may the odds be ever in your favor!
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.

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

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.

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.

For Mike and Dave Valentine, the family business just happens to be credit unions. The father-son duo talk leadership styles, cooperative values, and the lessons they’ve learned from each other along the way.

People who are truly financially thriving have both means and a sense of security that comes from confidence about the future. Building that kind of emotional engagement requires a deliberate design of everyday interactions.