From the teller line to the corner office, CEO Cheryl Sio’s story spans five decades of industry transformation and enduring leadership lessons.
The veteran leader and Motor City hype man looks back on a career centered on living the “people helping people” philosophy.
BECU’s longtime chief marketer helped build the cooperative’s considerable legacy as an industry leader.
NAFCU’s long-time front man reflects on leadership, legacy, and what lies ahead.
The longtime CEO leaves behind four decades of league, corporates, and natural-person leadership, but he has some parting advice to share.
Montana’s Credit Unions’ longtime leader leaves a legacy of service, collaboration, and independence.
A half-century of service hasn’t come completely to an end for this pioneer of credit union innovation and diversity.
From the coin vault to the corner office, Dave Roughton looks back on a career and to the future of an industry with impact in mind.
Even after retirement, this longtime credit union executive plans to continue advocating for the industry.
After three decades of building positive impact on members’ lives, the CEO leaves his cooperative in trusted hands.
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.