While the cooperative is focused on filling financial services gaps in the Chicagoland area, a host of community partners are working to meet other needs.
Americans are buying their first homes — and selling them — at the oldest average age on record.
Dive into the performance trends that shaped the final quarter of the year, and learn how those metrics could impact the months ahead.
The California-based cooperative is writing loans for small properties to help combat the affordable-housing crisis.
Vendors break down the problems they solve and highlight what makes them stand out in a crowded industry.
Sustained increases to the federal funds rate have driven credit unions to keep more loans on the books for longer
AI, chat bots, autonomous programs, and more are improving member service and back-office efficiency.
A map of the United States shows where credit unions dominate in different areas of the loan portfolio.
With the market shifting and buyers becoming choosier about their lenders, credit unions across the country are shifting how they approach mortgage lending.
Some underwriting and belt-tightening, staffing and product changes are part of the response as swiftly rising rates roil the housing market.
With three full government shutdowns and repeated trips to the precipice in the past 25 years, credit unions have had plenty of opportunity to refine how they approach helping members during work stoppages.
After years of post-pandemic splurges for the well-to-do and inflationary pain for the less well off, more Americans are shifting to a discipline of saving. Here’s what that means for members and how credit unions can turn the trend into opportunity.
With nearly all Michigan businesses classified as small, Lake Trust’s Entrepreneurial Institute, launched in partnership with Cleary University, helps owners sharpen skills, access resources, and reinforce local economic resilience.
Helping members understand and manage their credit score creates a powerful opportunity for credit unions.
Struggling to find full-time CFO talent? Discover how fractional CFO services provide strategic financial leadership tailored to the needs and budgets of small and mid-sized credit unions.
From transitional housing in Utah to custom bank accounts in Texas, two CEOs share how their credit unions are supporting young adults aging out of foster care.
From classrooms to credit unions, Brent Rempe’s approach as CEO at First Alliance Credit Union blends education, service, and purpose-driven leadership.
Resilient credit unions don’t just make plans — they build the muscle to bend, bounce back, and boldly adapt.
Credit union leaders bring Main Street realities to the Fed, proving that from housing to tariffs, advocacy starts with mission-driven voices at the table.
Americans are saving a historically low amount of money. Armed with that insight, credit unions can strengthen savings habits.