Local Cooperatives Thrive With VSECU
The Vermont cooperative relies on a little-known state statute to make direct investments in cooperatives to bolster local economies and create a better world.
The Vermont cooperative relies on a little-known state statute to make direct investments in cooperatives to bolster local economies and create a better world.
Partners FCU serves the employees of The Walt Disney Company. But making its members financial dreams come true is no fairy tale in a moment of deep economic uncertainty.
Nine graphs show what impact secondary capital has had within the credit union industry during the past decade.
The CEO of the Self-Help credit unions uses secondary capital to fight predatory lending and protect financially vulnerable consumers.
Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy it.
Staffing costs are a typical credit union’s largest operating expense; therefore, tracking the performance of the workforce is crucial.
Credit unions reaped the benefits of upward rate movement and the associated repricing benefits for new loan originations in 2018.
Twenty-five years in, the Treasury Department program’s roster is dominated by member-owned cooperative financial institutions, who find a precise mission fit.
Secondary capital supports lending and financial services as well as buffers against the impact of potential losses. But how much do credit unions use it?
Besting national averages across various penetration and efficiency rates, financial cooperatives in the Keystone State are efficiently serving members and expanding books of business with their current staffing models.

The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.

The 2025 conference gathered vendors, dealers, lenders, and leaders to focus on successful sailing through turbulent seas.

The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.

Josh Haney’s path to CEO at Perfect Circle Credit Union began at the teller line and wound through multiple departments, with each new role preparing him to take the helm.

The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.

Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.

When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.

The Wisconsin credit union shares how small shops can do big things to thwart time-tested and changing threats.

Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.

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