Interest in secondary capital is growing, and new strategies, larger loans, and precedent-setting decisions by the NCUA could dramatically change the way credit unions deploy it.
Capital adequacy, asset quality, earnings, ALM, productivity, and growth underline quarterly financial performance for credit unions.
The Idaho credit union’s weatherization loan offers an alternative to high-interest credit cards and HELOCs.
An interactive graphic by Callahan & Associates highlights ROM leaders by state. Who’s tops in your state?
New technology at Pioneer FCU offers two ways members can bank on their own time.
How Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union’s 10-year naming rights to a high school stadium has paid off after one year.
An Idaho credit union uses credit score analysis to build long-term relationships and the loan portfolio.
Interest on loans drive the income train, but other revenue streams are steaming along.
These cooperatives serve the financial and the spiritual needs of members.
There are three times the number of credit unions than banks in Idaho, and members are making the most of the credit union movement. Idaho credit unions post the third-best performance among all 50 states for member, asset, loan, and share growth.
A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.
Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Credit union asset quality didn’t collapse in 2025 — but it didn’t cooperate, either. What’s going on, and are credit unions prepared to respond in 2026?
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.
As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.
How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.