Credit unions across the country are meeting members where they want to bank, but are digital payment options really that important? The proof is in the performance.
Consumer optimism, debt levels, deposit balances, and more. Get a glimpse of what happened across the United States in the fourth quarter.
Florida credit unions reported year-over-year growth in deposits and loans in addition to reporting the highest share draft penetration of any state in the nation.
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.5 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
The economic landscape looks much different today than it did 10 years ago. How have credit unions navigated the changes in the larger economy?
Cash and investment balances at credit unions fell 5.4% year-over-year, however, investment yields reached the highest third quarter level since September 2010.
Credit card balances were up 8.4% annually to $59.9 billion as of Sept. 30, 2018.
Total loans at U.S. credit unions increased 9.5% in the third quarter of 2018 and reached an all-time high.
Maine credit unions reported strong loan growth in the third quarter of 2018. Member relationships in the state strengthened as credit unions reported growth in both average share and loan balances.
Deposit balances were on the rise as annual growth hit 5.0% in the third quarter of 2018.
The annual conference offered insights on why service organizations remain a strategic asset for credit unions and how collaboration, AI, and advocacy are shaping what comes next.
Alltru FCU stopped treating education as the end goal. Now, financial empowerment guides product design, access, and risk decisions.
More than 50 million U.S. households earn less than the minimum average income needed to cover basic costs of living.
Automatic enrollment and community partnerships help the credit union foundation expand access to early savings for underserved families.
Studies show credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later usage continue to rise. Bigger increases could be around the corner.
The credit union completed a three acre headquarters campus in 2021 that offers 52% more space while consuming a fraction of the resources. It’s a model of how cooperatives can lead on sustainability without sacrificing performance.
CDFI credit unions might be fewer in number, but their impact reaches millions of members, and their footprint highlights how targeted mission can translate into broad, measurable reach.
Preventable fraud losses quietly erode credit union margins. The difference between a 25% and 6% loss rate isn’t risk. It’s execution.
Holy Rosary Credit Union has embedded itself into a local high school’s career and technical education program, offering scholarships, internships, and courses eligible for college credit.
Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.