4 Ways To Ensure Merger Magic At The Core
A veteran Alabama CEO shares how a credit union integrated merged members into the core processing system at their new credit union.
A veteran Alabama CEO shares how a credit union integrated merged members into the core processing system at their new credit union.
As more credit unions opt to expand their operations via bank acquisitions, best practices and solid advice emerge.
Based on June traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Eight mergers in 11 years helped this Michigan credit union develop best practices in mapping core data during a conversion.
Based on April traffic (and our editorial instincts), here are the top articles and blogs that appeared on CreditUnions.com.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Total assets at credit unions reached a record high of $1.4 trillion at year-end despite a drop in the number of institutions.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Payouts to senior managers after the PenFed takeover of Belvoir FCU also show need for transparency.

A look at year-end performance trends reveals how earnings, affordability pressures, and asset quality are redefining the operating environment heading into 2026.

Members are struggling with an affordability crisis that is changing how they manage debt, and new behaviors are showing up across the credit union loan portfolio.

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
Credit union asset quality didn’t collapse in 2025 — but it didn’t cooperate, either. What’s going on, and are credit unions prepared to respond in 2026?

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.

This year’s Innovation Series returns with bigger impact and broader horizons. Since 2018, this annual showcase has spotlighted forward-thinking solutions by giving innovators a stage to share ideas, demonstrate solutions, and spark meaningful change.
The affordability crisis extends far beyond big-ticket expenses. As the rising cost of basic necessities outpaces income growth, household budgets are under strain and long-term financial stability is increasingly at risk.
As credit unions move deeper into 2026, the earnings conversation is shifting. Elevated interest rates have boosted margins and strengthened earnings flexibility, but that advantage won’t persist indefinitely.
A radical shift is taking place in the way consumers move money and engage with their financial institution.

How the Michigan-based cooperative’s “Culture of Finance” curriculum is reframing financial education.
$40 Million Transfer Of Member Capital Shows Need For New Merger Rule