State In The Spotlight: Alabama
How do credit unions in Alabama stack up against the nation?
How do credit unions in Alabama stack up against the nation?
Adding 3.1 million members over 12 months, credit unions report the highest ever membership. Here are some of the leaders in overall membership.
A dedicated team and executive oversight has allowed Listerhill Credit Union to open the floodgates to member business loan growth.
Listerhill Credit Union makes its home in a place where rock ‘n’ roll and hard work coexist.
Advisory roles are helping two credit unions engage millennial members.
In this Q&A, the CEO of Listerhill Credit Union discusses how the Alabama institution searches for relevancy, speaks to Gen Z, and captures business at the point of purchase.
Open ears, open doors, and a blank slate for new product design all helped Listerhill tailor its appeal to a young adult market.
Today, 40% fewer credit unions offer member insurance than in 2011. That’s an opportunity for credit unions to offer members a dependable product and peace of mind.
Three credit unions, each with more than eight years of experience offering member insurance, provide insights into what has made their programs successful.
Community institutions are leading the big banks in rolling out apps for Apple and Android wrist gear.

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.