Auto Loans By The Numbers (4Q17)
At 34.7% of the industry’s loan portfolio, auto loans were important to credit unions of every size across the country in 2017.
At 34.7% of the industry’s loan portfolio, auto loans were important to credit unions of every size across the country in 2017.
Changes in auto lending and questions of liquidity highlight credit union performance in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Charlotte Metro Credit Union manages risk while growing business deposits and loans faster than credit union averages.
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
The Wisconsin credit union is adding length to its investments to make up for lost income in indirect lending.
Credit unions share their best practices with CreditUnions.com all year. Here, Callahan’s staff writers share their selections for a handful of lesser-known pieces that are worth revisiting.
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Why Shoreline Credit Union sold its stake in indirect lending.
The right loan origination system can help ensure loan growth goals are met.

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.