Credit Union Mergers In 2017
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.4 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.4 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
These ratios help credit unions deliver excellent member value while also maintaining productive and efficient operations. Operational strategy impacts productivity and efficiency metrics. It’s important for credit unions to strike the right balance for their strategy while bearing in mind national averages.
Results from a Callahan & Associates quick-hit core conversion survey.
Third quarter data reveals a colorful mix of performance across the country.
Find out which states posted the highest credit card penetration with this interactive map.
Student lending at credit unions was up 13.7% in third quarter 2017.
Credit unions have ramped up marketing efforts and are reaping the benefits.
What does new Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data say about credit union performance?
How credit unions, assets, and member relationships have evolved the past decade and a half.
How do financial cooperatives in the Lone Star State stack up against other credit unions?

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.