This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
Rising costs, limited staffing and evolving compliance expectations are pushing leaders to reevaluate how and who should handle collections.
It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
Worried the CPI on a borrower’s loan might increase the likelihood of default? Good news – it’s actually an opportunity to protect your member.
Overdraft fees are an early warning sign of potential delinquency. Proactive communication is critical.
After a decline in consumer spending during the pandemic, the end of government relief programs has contributed to an increase in credit card usage – and a rise in delinquencies.
Efficient, easy-to-use software eliminates administrative work while helping managers keep track of member accounts.
In today’s environment, credit unions will need to focus on modernizing their collection operations.
STCU’s financial relief team pulls risk mitigation and member financial wellbeing under the same umbrella with employees who are simultaneously loan underwriters and financial counselors.
Coastal Credit Union evaluates fintech through the lens of member value, strategic growth, and organizational readiness to implement new ideas.
Credit unions are making decisions about where to build, invest, and partner as they balance today’s priorities with tomorrow’s opportunities.
Industry leaders share how they approach fintech investment, balancing immediate needs with longer-term bets while keeping member value and mission at the center.
Credit unions that enable seamless movement between fiat and digital assets position themselves as a trusted on- and off-ramp.
The credit unions that win the next generation will be the ones that showed up early, when young members were forming habits and deciding whom to trust.
The challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI, but how to adopt it responsibly with the right governance, the right partners, and the right balance between technology and human oversight.
McKinsey projects trillions of dollars in growth across digital assets, with money movement emerging as one of the biggest opportunities.
The Indiana cooperative blends internal development with selective partnerships to meet members’ needs today now while positioning for what’s next.
The San Diego cooperative leans on its CUSO and the CURQL network to make fintech investments, but member needs still guide which solutions ultimately make it into the credit union’s operations.
Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.