This Graphic Of The Week offers five reasons to start benchmarking today and three strategies to make the most of benchmarking efforts.
Lending officers are under constant pressure to produce loans. These five benchmarks give CLOs a place to start when managing lending activities and communicating about the health and growth of the credit union.
The combination of many ratios offers a complete picture of a credit union’s operational performance. These three will help COOs communicate successes and opportunities in meeting overall goals.
Jack-of-all-trades, master of none. These benchmarks help CEOs lead their entire organization — from finance to marketing and everything in between.
Learn the four ways GECU differentiates itself.
Beyond the rhetoric, AAFCU members demonstrate that shared branching is a service they need and use.
Growth in loans, members, and employees yield an impressive “First Look” at the nation’s largest credit union’s second quarter data.
A branding change that began with senior management has inspired employees and spurred phenomenal growth.
Fort Knox FCU’s strategy to “work smarter, not harder” helps them maintain a strong ROA despite a declining national trend.
For their website redesign, Call FCU centered on the user experience when deciding to add new resources and features that improved member satisfaction and increased usage.
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.