Four reasons vehicle affordability is at an all-time low and how residual-based financing can offer a solution with lower monthly payments
Think there’s no room for creativity in banking? Think again. These stories from the last month reveal a host of new ways credit unions are finding to serve members and make a difference in their communities.
Financing alternatives for electric vehicles make mission sense for two cooperatives in Denver and Seattle.
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
High used car prices make buying out the residual on a leased vehicle a burgeoning business, and this New Jersey credit union is targeting that trade.
Vehicle production continues to suffer in 2022 and experts predict effects to ripple into 2023 and beyond.
Vehicles are selling, but credit unions must consider the risks of financing less reliable used cars at all-time-high prices.
Lenders reported a record year for originations in 2021 despite rising asset prices and rates increases, both of which were substantively driven by inflationary pressures.
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First mortgage and used auto dominate the loan portfolio, but commercial lending is hitting an all-time high.
With three full government shutdowns and repeated trips to the precipice in the past 25 years, credit unions have had plenty of opportunity to refine how they approach helping members during work stoppages.
After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.
With nearly all Michigan businesses classified as small, Lake Trust’s Entrepreneurial Institute, launched in partnership with Cleary University, helps owners sharpen skills, access resources, and reinforce local economic resilience.
Helping members understand and manage their credit score creates a powerful opportunity for credit unions.
Struggling to find full-time CFO talent? Discover how fractional CFO services provide strategic financial leadership tailored to the needs and budgets of small and mid-sized credit unions.
From transitional housing in Utah to custom bank accounts in Texas, two CEOs share how their credit unions are supporting young adults aging out of foster care.
From classrooms to credit unions, Brent Rempe’s approach as CEO at First Alliance Credit Union blends education, service, and purpose-driven leadership.
Resilient credit unions don’t just make plans — they build the muscle to bend, bounce back, and boldly adapt.
Credit union leaders bring Main Street realities to the Fed, proving that from housing to tariffs, advocacy starts with mission-driven voices at the table.
Americans are saving a historically low amount of money. Armed with that insight, credit unions can strengthen savings habits.