Star One Credit Union and Dow Chemical Employees Credit Union posted impressive dividend numbers in the second quarter of 2017.
Strategies to reward loyal patrons differ among financial institutions as well as from region to region.
Patronage dividends enhance relationships and the bottom line, but they demand a thorough cost-benefit analysis.
At year-end 2016, see which credit unions lead the way in six key cooperative metrics.
Besting national averages across various penetration and efficiency rates, financial cooperatives in the Keystone State are efficiently serving members and expanding books of business with their current staffing models.
This quarter, Credit Union Strategy & Performance is all about showing off successes and looking forward to the future.
The Loan Star State has the highest number of credit unions at 475, and its stellar growth and member metrics evokes the saying “Don’t mess with Texas.”
One of the most important issues facing credit unions today is capital options. San Francisco Fire CU has developed an innovative solution in the form of their Member Capital Account.
The net spread per employee ratio is a productivity measure that portrays a wide array of business models among credit unions over $1 billion in assets.
Three mutually reinforcing relationships at the core of the virtuous cycle promote credit union growth, even during times of economic fluctuation.
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.
As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.
Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.
Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.
Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.
At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.