5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
Three technology leaders talk about what’s on the horizon for cybersecurity.
A mix of account features, parental involvement, and financial education are all helping the Kentucky cooperative narrow its generation gap.
Stephanie Sides straddles daily branch operations and strategic management to ensure retail quality at Texas Trust.
Market pressures and compliance challenges are just two variables pushing cooperatives to hand off their card operations.
How credit card reward programs drive business and loyalty at Alliant and Affinity credit unions.
Demands for hybrid or remote work and a stronger emphasis on company culture remain key recruitment trends four years after the pandemic.
Bank purchases have become an increasingly popular expansion strategy. Here are five lessons from credit unions who’ve been through the trenches.
From overcoming charter challenges to a focus on SEGs, Mountain America and United FCU outline how their growth trajectories extend beyond the state line.

The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.

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.
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