From Internship To Credit Union Career
With the academic year over, students across the country are moving into internships — some of those young workers will be the future of the industry.
With the academic year over, students across the country are moving into internships — some of those young workers will be the future of the industry.
Credit union internship programs address equity and access, offering the extra credit students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.
Abound Credit Union helps keep financial literacy alive through a dynamic summer camp that blends campus life with real-world money skills.
The West Coast cooperative supports local education through a summer internship program, and alumni have left their mark on the credit union’s operations.
The credit union integrates financial education with products tailored to young people to help these members build confidence and independence.
How EFCU Financial’s NIL strategy has progressed from mock negotiations to real relationships.
Set It & Forget It offers a low-barrier entrance to high-yield savings, helping members improve their savings habits.
From focus groups to influencer marketing, two credit unions share why advisory boards are a valuable tool for any credit union.
The economy feels pretty bleak to young consumers, with homeownership seeming permanently out of reach. Some credit unions are taking steps to combat that pessimism.
A March 2024 study determined Buy Now, Pay Later tools are among the top features consumers want from their payments options.

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.