As Trucks Drive Auto Sales, Watch For Signs Of Delinquency
Protecting consumers and lenders alike takes on new urgency as sticker prices surge and loan terms lengthen.
Protecting consumers and lenders alike takes on new urgency as sticker prices surge and loan terms lengthen.
The economic landscape looks much different today than it did 10 years ago. How have credit unions navigated the changes in the larger economy?
Auto market share and penetration rates increased at U.S. credit unions in the third quarter of 2018 even as indirect lending growth slowed.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Credit card balances were up 8.4% annually to $59.9 billion as of Sept. 30, 2018.
Lending is strong, asset quality is, too, as third quarter performance data rolls in.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased by 9.7% in the second quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Asset quality is stronger than one year ago as 2018 shapes up to be the best year for delinquency since the Great Recession.
Balances as well as delinquencies for credit union credit cards were on the rise in the first quarter of the year.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?