3 Lending Trends To Inform Strategy In 2021
Loan performance in 2020 might shed light on the future of credit union lending.
Loan performance in 2020 might shed light on the future of credit union lending.
Many Americans have been beefing up their savings during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Credit unions are putting those additional funds toward less fortunate members.
The suburban Chicago shop is building out models to prepare for a surge in delinquencies and charge-offs.
CFOs from Workers and Patelco share their thinking about what’s to come and what they’re doing to prepare.
Early first quarter data shows the industry balance sheet is changing as credit unions respond to COVID-19.
Ironworkers USA FCU uses swag and swagger to steal business from fintechs and save members big bucks.
Third quarter 2019 data shows that indirect loans still dominate the credit union industry’s auto portfolio, though momentum appears to have stalled in recent quarters.
Third quarter lending performance rebounds from a slow first half of the year.
Member engagement is on the rise as credit unions build on post-recession membership surge.
An interactive dashboard by Callahan & Associates offers insight into the loan portfolio of any credit union in the United States.

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.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.