A Credit Union Journey Into Cryptocurrency And Stablecoins
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
Boost loyalty with lifestyle checking accounts that offer perks like telehealth, ID protection, and travel discounts.
With economic uncertainty on the horizon, credit union members are moving money into lower-term deposits and paying down debt, helping to boost margins and lower delinquency across the industry.
This year’s finalists focus on deepening relationships to drive top-of-wallet status and keep credit unions top of mind.
How EFCU Financial’s NIL strategy has progressed from mock negotiations to real relationships.
With shares outpacing loans and indirect lending bringing in fewer members, credit unions focused on what they do best in the fourth quarter: serving core members.
Callahan & Associates surveyed 333 credit unions to learn about automated decisioning practices in the consumer lending portfolio. Read about the results in this interactive article.
Macroeconomic shifts drove changes in member demand, which impacted top-level credit union metrics.
Despite all the challenges associated with buying a car right now, more consumers than ever are turning to credit unions for auto loans.
The industry closed out the first quarter with a higher percentage of the total mortgage market, although originations dropped amid decreasing inventories and a broader slowdown in home loan activity.

Hands-on work with artificial intelligence tools is future-proofing staff members, giving them the confidence to adopt new technology and embrace efficiencies.

Wages briefly caught up with inflation, but rising costs have pushed them back into negative territory. Here’s what that shift means for member finances and credit union performance.

Suncoast Credit Union balances near-term needs with longer-term bets, applying discipline to timing, valuation, and fit to decide when to invest and when to walk away.

Looking for quarterly data coverage, expert analysis, lessons from leading credit unions, and more? Callahan has it covered. Comparing top-level performance and digging into the details has never been easier.
First quarter data shows how rising costs are pushing consumers toward flexibility and reshaping borrowing and saving habits.

A dedicated CUSO holding company allows WSECU to move beyond building and back fintech partners it helps shape and scale.

Advancial FCU links internal service standards, employee feedback, and peer recognition to create a more consistent experience for both staff and members.

MSUFCU takes a hands-on approach to fintech, piloting solutions through its in-house lab before scaling and backing them through a wholly owned CUSO.

Affinity Plus FCU has a clear member service mantra: digital for daily, human when it’s hard. Its CEO and CFO share what that looks like in practice.

The New Hampshire cooperative shares how its fintech arm, Service Ventures, evaluates investments, balances risk, and defines success.