A partnership between a North Florida credit union and United Way’s local 211 service addresses an array of social challenges while establishing the cooperative as a trusted local resource.
Stay up-to-date with the latest changes, opportunities, and compliance requirements for CDFIs, including certification, grants, and legislative updates for 2025 and beyond.
Heritage Family Credit Union launches a low-rate lending program to increase the availability of area affordable housing.
Lake Trust Credit Union is driving statewide entrepreneurial spirit with a loan program that has provided more than $22 million in funding.
A partnership between the Michigan-based credit union and a local shelter is changing lives and gradually expanding to other parts of the state.
For some members of Tongass FCU, the nearest branch can be a plane ride away. Local “microsites” have improved service for those remote locations.
The Boost Center by Blue combines the work of local non-profits and Blue FCU to promote health, wealth, and happiness.
Tax season is just around the corner, and two low-income credit unions are gearing up their tax-preparation services.
Set It & Forget It offers a low-barrier entrance to high-yield savings, helping members improve their savings habits.
Six data points showcase what’s happening in the U.S. economy that could direct credit union decision-making in the year to come.
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.
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.