Helping St. Louis Help Itself
1st Financial combines the right products with direct engagement to help underbanked residents build credit and financial security.
1st Financial combines the right products with direct engagement to help underbanked residents build credit and financial security.
An impact benchmark is a worthwhile endeavor, but community impact doesn’t stop — or even start — with a number.
A three-year partnership between SECU Foundation and a North Carolina nonprofit places high-achieving college graduates into community government roles to curb the state’s brain drain.
Callahan & Associates is committed to helping credit unions quantitatively demonstrate they are not only socially and commercially valuable financial institutions but also invaluable community partners.
It’s time to show consumers that credit unions across the country are steadfastly working to improve the lives of their members and communities.
Seth and Lindsey Gregory had done all the right things to afford their first home and start a family. Life, however, sometimes throws a curve ball. Hear their story and remember to give thanks for all your blessings this Thanksgiving.
In response to fires in the fall of 2020, Oregon Community Credit Union’s Foundation created a relief fund focused on mid-term recovery needs.
A four-pillar approach to digital services at the Alabama cooperative blends technology, member experience, and process management.
The cooperative has integrated credit score reporting and improvement tips into its mobile and online banking. So far, uptake has been strong.
A scholarship program in North Carolina provides more than $1 million annually to statewide community colleges for continuing education and career planning.

As Super Bowl LX nears, the Callahan Bowl prediction model says the Seahawks will see green en route to the Lombardi Trophy.

Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.

Affordability pressures, extended loan terms, and shifting vehicle values are forcing institutions to look beyond familiar structures and reconsider how to balance risk and return.

Credit unions are uniquely well-positioned to guide members through uncertainty and fill essential funding gaps.

A closer look at the trade-offs of mandated lower credit card rates reveals a delicate balance between portfolio health and member access.

A handful of regional credit unions pair up with the GoWest Foundation to offer 100% financing for eligible borrowers.

Learn how to identify, track, and manage four commercial lending exceptions to reduce risk, strengthen compliance, and streamline operations.

Declining savings rates and rising financial pressure are reshaping why members borrow, pushing credit unions to rethink lending strategies.

How can credit unions stay true to their mission while evolving to meet modern needs?

Ultra-low rates might feel like a boost to affordability, but they can create unintended challenges that ripple through housing markets, lenders, and the members credit unions serve.
What Has More Value: Quantitative Data Or Qualitative Conversation?