Credit Union Leaders In 3 Member Business Lending Metrics
MBL originations grow 10 percentage points faster than last year.
MBL originations grow 10 percentage points faster than last year.
With investment rates rising, investment growth and yield on investments increase.
Credit card balances expand at fastest rate in nearly three years.
Diversified technology offerings help credit unions reach more members.
Credit unions post share growth in all categories.
Net interest margin and provision expense both rise, leading to flat ROA.
First mortgages are on the rise as the real estate portfolio shifts.
Credit unions make auto loans despite a slowdown in auto industry performance.
Credit unions add more than 10,000 employees.
Membership at the nation’s credit unions expands, and the average member relationship deepens.

How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.

The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.

How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.

Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.

RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.

Members are anxious about their financial futures, even as credit unions remain financially strong. Institutions that respond to this moment can make 2026 a turning point.

Global events are flowing directly into household budgets, reshaping how credit union members save, borrow, and cope. Such trends don’t always show up in headline data.

Credit unions are benefiting from a rare margin advantage as loans reprice slower than deposits. The question now is how institutions will use that strength to better serve members.

Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?

Inflation, war, and uncertain futures have reshaped members’ needs in 2026. What does credit union performance data from the first quarter of 2026 say about household budgets, inflation pressures, and more?