5 Design Elements That Influence Member Behavior
Every detail in the member experience sends a message about how they should act. Thoughtful tweaks on the credit union’s part can lead to smarter choices from members.
Every detail in the member experience sends a message about how they should act. Thoughtful tweaks on the credit union’s part can lead to smarter choices from members.
Banks are peddling a false narrative about credit unions based on real facts. To counter this, focus on a public narrative about mission.
Three takeaways from the first day of the 2018 LendIt Fintech conference.
Based on March traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
It’s time to ask questions and think strategically about how to help this fast-growing segment of the American workforce.
A common bond across space and time is still a bond. Credit unions must make the case for millennials and beyond.
In episode No. 921, Callahan consultant Sharon Simpson sits down with Mike Lawson to talk money management for teens.
How one Wisconsin credit union encourages members to reduce debt and improve their debt-to-income ratio.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Seeing a northern Virginia farm go bold prompts considerations of what credit unions can tell their members and their communities.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?
How Do Credit Unions Counter Fake News?