3 Ways The Balance Sheet Is Adjusting To New Borrowing Habits
Consumers are adjusting their financing habits to the new economy, and as economic realities shift, members are rethinking how — and where — they access credit.
Consumers are adjusting their financing habits to the new economy, and as economic realities shift, members are rethinking how — and where — they access credit.
Protection products offer a range of benefits that safeguard a borrower’s peace of mind while simultaneously buckling up their financial security.
Economic and industry challenges are reshaping the auto lending market.
Delinquency and charge-offs are up for credit unions. Does that spell trouble, or is it an opportunity to help members in need?
With premiums rising and some consumers letting coverage lapse, auto insurance is increasingly both a value add and a vital member service.
Recent data shows the cost of auto insurance has dramatically outpaced car prices in the last two decades.
With shares outpacing loans and indirect lending bringing in fewer members, credit unions focused on what they do best in the fourth quarter: serving core members.
Innovative solutions offer credit union auto lending programs flexible payment options, reduced financial risks, and strengthened member relationships
For more than five years, a second-chance auto loan program has helped credit- and income-challenged members buy a car, even when they don’t qualify via traditional underwriting.
Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn’t fare well for revolving products.

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.