5 Ways Credit Unions Are Fighting The Affordable Housing Crisis
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
Credit unions across the country have rolled out programs to create better days in their communities.
Efficient, easy-to-use software eliminates administrative work while helping managers keep track of member accounts.
A program at Carolina Foothills FCU targets low-income borrowers with flexible underwriting practices, financial education, and partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit groups.
The New York credit union has lowered punitive fees and added an array of benefits to spread the gain while easing the pain.
Emma Hayes brings a career built on a commitment to inclusion and internal development for her new role at SECU.
Top-Level Takeaways A better understanding of data trends has helped Peoples Advantage get buy-in from staff at all levels when it comes to meeting lending and membership goals. Credit unions with low-income and CDFI certification can use data to ensure they’re fulfilling the mission that goes along with those designations. Analytics isn’t just for large
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The California cooperative and two for-profit banks together launched an emergency relief fund to support vulnerable businesses struggling amid a post-COVID environment.
The New York credit union addresses financial readiness for military members via basic budgeting guidance as well as more in-depth financial planning for soldiers heading down the wrong path.
High used car prices make buying out the residual on a leased vehicle a burgeoning business, and this New Jersey credit union is targeting that trade.

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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.

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

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