Credit Union Auto Lending Growth Slows But Still Grows
Auto lending continues to dominate in penetration and market share; loan quality also improves.
Auto lending continues to dominate in penetration and market share; loan quality also improves.
An English major uses business analytics to help develop strategy at CEFCU.
When the pandemic hit, San Mateo Credit Union moved quickly to stand up a non-profit fund and move much-needed assistance into the communities it serves.
The CEO of Great Lakes Credit Union offers lessons on pandemic response, silver linings, and the foundation of credit union success.
This year’s solutions allow credit unions to lend to more members with less risk and more efficiency.
The coronavirus forced Abound FCU to push back a new branch opening and rethink its approach to meeting members and building community connections.
The CEO of SF Fire Credit Union talks about seamless experiences, digital optimization, and operational agility in today’s environment.
The CEO of Affinity Plus FCU talks about mission, good begetting good, and leaping forward in the next year.
2020 was a complicated year. But it offered plenty of lessons for leaders and has set the stage for an important 2021.
This year’s solutions allow credit unions to integrate functionalities and compete with big banks and fintechs alike.

Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.

More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.

Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.

Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.

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.