As credit card lending nationwide continues to rise, consumers are increasingly looking to credit unions as a source of lending.
Incorporating peer analysis is an ideal way to enhance the impact of planning season.
Consumer protections apply equally to in-house and outsourced collections teams, and training for compliance should be a priority.
Credit unions reported the best delinquency rates since before the Great Recession. A deeper dive into the data shows which areas are performing the best.
Lending is the engine that powers credit unions, and these seven ratios will help every employee understand why.
An automated credit card approval process at the Oklahoma cooperative makes it easy to deepen the member relationship.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
As lending rolls along at U.S. credit unions, members show their appreciation by making timely payments.
Find out how credit unions performed in 2018, 10 years after the economic downturn.
Protecting consumers and lenders alike takes on new urgency as sticker prices surge and loan terms lengthen.
A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.
Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Credit union asset quality didn’t collapse in 2025 — but it didn’t cooperate, either. What’s going on, and are credit unions prepared to respond in 2026?
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.
As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.
How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.