First quarter data shows the cost of funds increased 78 basis points annually as share certificate balance growth helped credit unions build liquidity.
Line of credit usage increased just as the Federal Reserve began to hike interest rates, increasing the cost of borrowing for credit unions across the country.
In honor of International Credit Union Day, a look at how credit union dividends have shifted over time and why a rebound might be just around the corner.
Cooperatives are using cash to meet rebounding loan demand and invest in higher-yielding securities and investments.
Consumers spent at pre-pandemic levels through the second half of the year.
The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the national economic response to it — linger on credit union financial statements.
The financial constraints credit unions faced in 2020 provide insights for how to move forward in the coming year.
Interest income from loans and investments drove annual revenue growth among America’s credit unions in the first quarter of 2019.
The federal funds rate increased four times in 2018. Test your knowledge on the role these rate hikes play in credit union loan and deposit pricing.
Credit unions covered their operating expenses with net interest income alone for the first time in seven years.
From new attitudes to new ways of thinking about service delivery, here’s a look at the first day of the industry’s biggest event.
Storytelling drives growth and loyalty at Navy Federal, where real member experiences become narratives that strengthen trust, reinforce value, and build lasting relationships.
From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive impact” looks like in action.
An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.
The Philadelphia-area cooperative scores among rate-shopping members with a co-branded certificate that links savings returns to college basketball results.
The credit unions that will win the next decade of card growth are those that treat credit cards not as one time product launches but as dynamic ecosystems requiring continuous investment.
Gen Z’s faith in traditional institutions gives credit unions a rich opportunity to serve as a key source of financial guidance.
CreditUnions.com is all-in on growth and marketing this week, spotlighting real-world strategies that help cooperatives serve members for life, invest in people, expand their impact, and more.
Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.
A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.