Meet The Finalists For The 2026 Innovation Series: Reimagining The Lending Experience
This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
With the Fed poised to continue cutting interest rates, the near-term outlook for the credit union earnings model is much more promising.
Credit union CFOs say the new standard has created clear processes and more collaboration between finance and lending, while adding even more work to an age-old process.
One year after implementation, there’s still work to be done when it comes to new rules around expected credit losses.
With interest rates up and economic growth tepid, credit union leaders are tracking key performance ratios in their loan portfolios.
Asset quality, liquidity, and revenue are all on the minds of credit union leaders. Here’s what the data has to say about that and more.
What might performance in 2023 mean for 2024?
Delinquency is climbing back to historic norms, but if increases continue at the current rate, credit unions will need to bulk up provisions to properly fund the allowance account.
Credit union performance in the third quarter echoed that of the second, with continued tightening of liquidity, diminishing ROA, and deteriorating asset quality.
A preview of the economic and performance trends that shaped the credit union industry during the first quarter, and how that could impact the months to come.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
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