Four credit unions with deep experience in SBA lending weigh in on building an effective program that frees up capital and minimizes risk.
The Minnesota credit union is mining data and using analytics to broaden, and deepen, the member experience.
The Minnesota credit union is mining data and using analytics to broaden, and deepen, the member experience.
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Credit unions and every other business vertical are investing in the tools and talent to slice, dice, and deliver on the potential stored in their consumer data. Call it business intelligence. Call it member analytics. There are more names, too, for the rapidly developing techniques and technology used to drive better decision-making and improve internal
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Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union redirects incentive payouts on ancillary loan services to contribute to foundation funding.
Top-Level Takeaways A formal program at Wings Financial teaches participants to be resident BI experts within their business unit. The program length for participants is based on the needs and request of the business units. Wings Financial Credit Union ($4.7B, Apple Valley, MN) reformed its business intelligence and analytics team two years ago with the
A loan doesn’t have to be massive to be mighty. These high-impact programs have an outsize effect on members and communities.
Mike Lindberg leads a team that unifies business intelligence and focuses on returning value to the members of Wings Financial.
How a former Sam’s Club finance leader adapted his member-first mindset to a not-for-profit credit union.
The Michigan cooperative keeps everyday payments working and members happy by using a common friction point to build brand loyalty.
How a unique role instills SchoolsFirst FCU’s future leaders with an appreciation for its past.
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?