The Personal Loan Landscape Has Shifted
Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.
Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.
How can credit unions stay true to their mission while evolving to meet modern needs?
Two programs for aspiring volunteers are building a steady pipeline of ready-to-step-in leaders that trickles up to the director level.
Royal and American 1 credit unions share how their educational programs ensure incarcerated people are re-entry ready.
Double‑digit net returns meet reliable credit performance when credit unions build a pipeline of high‑value members primed for deposits and engagement.
After years of merger-driven gains, a new senior leadership team and sales culture at Verve is powering a push for organic growth.
After years of declining membership, a new growth strategy and snappy catch phrase is paying off for the southern credit union.
Longer onboarding, focus groups, and peer leadership help Community First retain strong employees year after year.
Kelli Wisner-Frank serves as the linchpin between finance and innovation at Community Choice Credit Union, aligning automation, smarter processes, and cost discipline to turn front-line fixes into bottom-line wins.
Delivering human-centered service in a digital world is no longer a luxury for credit union contact centers — it’s a necessity.

The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

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.