Guidance For Credit Unions Providing Medicare And ACA To Senior Members
Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.
Healthcare coverage and education is a natural extension of the service and advocacy credit unions already provide.
Credit unions nationwide view State National as a partner committed to protecting institutions, members, and missions.
Members want more than fast approvals; they want peace of mind. Credit unions can deliver both through integrated payment protection solutions.
With premiums rising and some consumers letting coverage lapse, auto insurance is increasingly both a value add and a vital member service.
Recent data shows the cost of auto insurance has dramatically outpaced car prices in the last two decades.
From payments to claims processing and beyond, understanding your collateral protection insurance needs is crucial to selecting the right partner.
It has been shown repeatedly that the number of uninsured borrowers increases and losses grow larger when institutions move from CPI to a blanket policy.
Like water, the economy does not calm down immediately after a major disruption, and lenders must decide for themselves the best way to ride out the waves.
Insurance can be a cost-effective way for credit unions to boost the bottom line while helping members protect themselves, their families, and their assets.
Top-Level Takeaways CBC Federal Credit Union launched an insurance CUSO in August 2021 to provide members with money-saving options. As an added bonus, the CUSO also adds a new source of non-interest income. The CBC Insurance Agency has already surpassed its 100-policy milestone. The credit union now has plans to offer DMV registration services in-branch.

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.