Lending By The Numbers (2Q 2016)
Check out how the credit union loan portfolio fared in the first six months of 2016.
Check out how the credit union loan portfolio fared in the first six months of 2016.
Simplot Employees Credit Union uses new tools to stay old school with a single branch and sponsor.
Growth percentiles in major lending categories highlight opportunity and success in the credit union loan portfolio.
Credit union lending reached a record high of $796.5 billion in 2015 as cooperatives posted year-over-year growth in every major loan category.
The demand for member business loans and services is growing, and offering MBL options are one way to remain competitive in the financial industry.
Local banks were not providing good business service lending, so Arizona State stepped in with a full range of popular services.
MidWest America has been growing at a healthy rate all the while cutting spending, in no small part because employees submit good cost-trimming ideas.
Many credit unions are growing their lending portfolio through member business lending. The foundation for a successful program is an all-encompassing strategy.
A CUSO between Level 9, a private company, and New England Federal Credit Union ($679M in Williston, VT) specializing in credit union website development, has worked with over 75 credit unions, providing them with website solutions and brand integration strategies.
nCino CEO Pierre Naudé, winner of NACUSO’s Next Big Idea competition, talks his system, lending opportunities at credit unions, and cloud-based computing at financial institutions.

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?

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

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.