How TDECU Increased Average Monthly Indirect Volume By 33% In Just 6 Months
The Texas credit union outsourced processing and funding services to bring in more business and members.
The Texas credit union outsourced processing and funding services to bring in more business and members.
New car balances take up more of the portfolio, but big credit unions find big business in indirect lending.
Capitol Credit Union revamped policies, processes, and procedures to counter negative loan and member growth and once again achieve stable financial footing.
Indirect lending helps the credit union industry build market share amid booming auto sales.
Credit union ledgers show no froth amid larger financial industry reports about a growing subprime auto loan bubble.
These five areas of focus can help you better deal with dealers and win more business for your credit union.
This week, CreditUnions.com looks at different sources of auto loans, from the indirect channel to leases, and considers the possibility of a subprime auto bubble.
Indirect auto lending overtook direct lending one year ago, and first quarter data shows no sign of a slow down.
Analytics that identify pay-back characteristics can help lenders expand into C segment of borrowers.
Legacy FCU in Birmingham aggressively began positioning itself in the marketplace several years ago and now is reaping rewards.

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.