Affordable Housing Isn’t About Business. It’s About People.
NOLA Firemen’s FCU helps members qualify for a mortgage in a state where poverty is high and insurance premiums are keeping many would-be borrowers out
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Midwestern Credit Unions Break New Ground With Auto Loans
Blaze, Consumers, and Interra credit unions pioneer a new path to liquidity under the guidance of Alloya Corporate.
7 Smart Loans For Life’s Big Moments
From funerals to education to gender-affirming care and beyond, credit unions are punching up the personal loan.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (4Q 2024)
December 15, 2024
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Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement has never been easier.
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
December 15, 2024
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Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn’t fare well for revolving products.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (3Q 2024)
December 15, 2024
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The latest quarterly performance metrics from across the credit union industry, including loan growth, income and expenses, and more.
The Power of the Consumer in Today’s Environment
November 20, 2024
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Today’s environment is challenging — but consumers might be doing better than you think. Join the experts from LendingClub Bank to learn about The Power of the Consumer in Today’s Environment. As a nationally chartered bank, LendingClub Bank is the partner of choice for banks and credit unions to access short duration, high yielding consumer
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
November 11, 2024
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Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
November 11, 2024
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Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry braced for interest rate cuts.
Help On The Homefront
November 11, 2024
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Military and corporate moves often require lending support. Credit unions are there to offer it.
The Fed Is Making Moves. How Are Credit Unions Responding?
October 27, 2024
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Three industry leaders talk shop about strategies to navigate dropping interest rates and economic uncertainty.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Loan Analytics And Automation
October 21, 2024
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Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
10 Steps To Better Business Intelligence
October 21, 2024
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It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (4Q 2024)
Quarterly performance reports from Callahan & Associates highlight important metrics from across the credit union industry. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the financial statement ...
Asset Quality Is Worsening. Is There Light On The Horizon?
Higher interest rates have forced members to pick and choose which debts to repay and which to postpone, which doesn't fare well for revolving products.
Quarterly Market Snapshot And Two-Year Financial Statement (3Q 2024)
The latest quarterly performance metrics from across the credit union industry, including loan growth, income and expenses, and more.
The Power of the Consumer in Today’s Environment
Today’s environment is challenging — but consumers might be doing better than you think. Join the experts from LendingClub Bank to learn about The Power ...
Mortgages For The Military, Members For Life
Credit union leaders share how they navigate a successful VA loan program and address challenges veterans face.
5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 3Q 2024
Credit unions posted record revenue in the third quarter thanks to large gains in loan and investment income, yet asset quality worsened as the industry ...
Help On The Homefront
Military and corporate moves often require lending support. Credit unions are there to offer it.
The Fed Is Making Moves. How Are Credit Unions Responding?
Three industry leaders talk shop about strategies to navigate dropping interest rates and economic uncertainty.
What’s In A Name: Senior Vice President Of Loan Analytics And Automation
Andy Henline talks loan strategy and operations for the country’s second-largest credit union.
10 Steps To Better Business Intelligence
It takes the right people, the right tools, and the right processes to create a data-driven culture.
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The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
Insights From The Outside: Don Rositano
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How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
What’s In A Name: Vice President Of History And Culture
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How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
Growth Is A Mindset, But Success Is In The Contract
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Arriba Advisors co-founder Tom Russell explores how credit unions can bridge the gap between a growth mindset and their technical reality.
Fraud Is Faster, Smarter, And Harder To Stop. Here’s How To.
Callahan & Associates
RKL offers insight, expertise, and experience to help fight off growing threats.
The Numbers Are Good. The Moment Is Hard.
William Hunt
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.
Wages Are Growing. Wallets Are Not.
Sherry Virden
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 Having A Margin Moment
Tony Waltrich
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.
Where Have All The Members Gone?
Omar Shalabi
Membership growth is slowing, but financial activity is not. What does the modern financial relationship look like?
5 Takeaways From First Quarter Credit Union Performance Data
William Hunt
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?