5 Takeaways From Trendwatch 2Q 2025
The U.S. economy is throwing up mixed signals, but America’s credit unions are delivering value and, in turn, enjoying deeper relationships, higher originations, and a stronger bottom line.
The U.S. economy is throwing up mixed signals, but America’s credit unions are delivering value and, in turn, enjoying deeper relationships, higher originations, and a stronger bottom line.
From funerals to education to gender-affirming care and beyond, credit unions are punching up the personal loan.
A changing economic climate is reshaping consumer borrowing patterns, presenting new challenges and opportunities for credit union lenders.
Revisiting some of the unique strategies financial cooperatives are using to drive long-term success and sustainable organic growth.
Members are changing the way they deposit their money, saving more and opting for lower-yielding, more liquid account types.
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.
The mortgage lender’s latest ad isn’t just smart marketing; it’s a challenge to credit unions to step up their storytelling game and connect with members on a deeper, more emotional level.
Americans increasingly value security over showy when it comes to financial happiness.
Credit unions are leaning into their values and fine-tuning outreach strategies to meet the emotional and financial needs of worried members.
Boost loyalty with lifestyle checking accounts that offer perks like telehealth, ID protection, and travel discounts.

Credit union leaders want to know where peers are placing their focus. These six priorities reflect how leadership teams are responding to change with intention and clarity.

As margin support begins to fade, earnings performance is becoming more sensitive to revenue mix and harder to interpret through public reporting alone.

Harvard FCU combines digital estate planning with human financial guidance to support positive, proactive wealth transfer across generations.

Discover how small to midsize credit unions can weather the economic headwinds hitting their communities right now.

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

At Service Credit Union, Dave Widener connects data, strategy, and culture to shape better outcomes for members.

The Ohio-based cooperative has partnered with a fintech to offer fractional investing as part of its financial education curriculum in local schools.

Seven questions credit union board members should ask to ensure alignment on executive benefit plan goals.

As credit unions move from experimentation to adoption, leaders offer firsthand knowledge on what separates weak policies from strong ones that actually work.

How Members Cooperative focuses on structure, oversight, and clear expectations to ensure AI supports, not undermines, long term strategy.
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