Credit Unions Are Making Their Mark In Auto Lending
Indirect lending helps the credit union industry build market share amid booming auto sales.
Indirect lending helps the credit union industry build market share amid booming auto sales.
Credit union ledgers show no froth amid larger financial industry reports about a growing subprime auto loan bubble.
The Illinois credit union phased out its indirect lending efforts and posted major gains in its auto portfolio.
More than 19 million members hold an auto loan originated by a credit union. What does that mean for the industry’s auto loan portfolio?
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This week, CreditUnions.com looks at different sources of auto loans, from the indirect channel to leases, and considers the possibility of a subprime auto bubble.
Indirect auto lending overtook direct lending one year ago, and first quarter data shows no sign of a slow down.
CAHP Credit Union underpins loan growth by building rapport with peace officers across the Golden State.
Credit union lending reached a record high of $796.5 billion in 2015 as cooperatives posted year-over-year growth in every major loan category.

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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.

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

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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.