A new solution allows credit unions to reach young, motivated, prospective members, and offers cash rewards to members for positive financial behavior, including increasing savings and paying off debt.
Credit unions added high-yielding loans to their balance sheets during the second quarter; however, higher funding costs offset some of these gains.
Personalization in banking is more than just customized offerings and campaigns — it’s also the ability to enable flexibility and consistency in the user journey.
As credit unions repriced their asset portfolios, higher loan and investment yields bolstered margins and revenue. However, stiff competition for liquidity increased the cost of funds.
The big cooperative puts a new spin on an old trick to help members build a savings discipline.
First quarter data shows the cost of funds increased 78 basis points annually as share certificate balance growth helped credit unions build liquidity.
The failure of First Republic Bank in early May has consumers worried about liquidity in the financial system. Here’s where credit unions landed at year-end 2022.
Annual share growth has slowed for seven straight quarters, mirroring the decline in the personal savings rate.
The increase comes as credit union hiring has not kept pace with membership growth.
The ability to expand existing member relationships is a strong foundation for any growth strategy.
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.
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.
Storytelling drives growth and loyalty at Navy Federal, where real member experiences become narratives that strengthen trust, reinforce value, and build lasting relationships.
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.
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.