With a few weeks to go before the NCUA officially releases first quarter data, early numbers reveal four notable highlights for total income, income composition, fee income, and more.
Legacy FCU in Birmingham aggressively began positioning itself in the marketplace several years ago and now is reaping rewards.
North Island Credit Union put in place a rigorous cost-cutting regime as soon as the economic crisis hit.
At the end of 2008 Northeast Credit Union ($643M in Portsmouth, NH) posted 29.8% loan growth, 19.6% share growth and 20.5% member growth. A conversation with their President and CEO, Peter Kavalauskas, revealed the dedication to the cooperative’s success through new initiatives, solid execution, and an excellent market.
Bank mergers and acquisitions, both large and small, provide a crucial opportunity for increasing membership and deposits in credit unions, as typically twenty percent of the disappearing bank’s deposits will change financial institutions within a year.
In the short-term, Mountain America’s ROA plunges but the merger that caused it looks like a long-term winner.
GTE FCU was founded in 1935 as the credit union for the Peninsular Telephone Company. Headquartered in Tampa, GTE FCU is now the fourth largest credit union in Florida and with more than $2.1 billion in assets one of the largest 60 credit unions in the country. Unfortunately, Tampa was one of the first areas hit with the “credit crisis,” trouble in housing arriving in 2007.
Members 1st FCU finds early success with recent launch of private student lending solution.
One Louisiana credit union turned challenges into opportunities and reports member growth over four times the industry average and loan growth over fifteen percent.
Americans are now collectively a nation of spenders, not savers. Learn how First Entertainment Credit Union has bucked this trend and grown shares.
The Ohio credit union’s Sunshine Community Fund is backing new homes in Dayton, combining financial support, education, and cross-team collaboration to empower first-time buyers.
The 2025 conference gathered vendors, dealers, lenders, and leaders to focus on successful sailing through turbulent seas.
The Minnesota-based cooperative invites high-dollar depositors to turn private prosperity into shared possibility through a savings product designed around social impact.
Josh Haney’s path to CEO at Perfect Circle Credit Union began at the teller line and wound through multiple departments, with each new role preparing him to take the helm.
The California cooperative turned a call center crisis into a success story — starting with cutting the average wait time from 45 minutes to three.
Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.
When the postseason heats up, Callanan lets credit union balance sheets take a swing at the 2025 fall classic.
The Wisconsin credit union shares how small shops can do big things to thwart time-tested and changing threats.
Upcoming legislative changes position credit union student lending to meet soaring demand.
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