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Two credit unions from Nebraska and Michigan have adapted their membership models to serve a broader, more diverse base.
Two credit unions from Nebraska and Michigan have adapted their membership models to serve a broader, more diverse base.
Columbus United FCU joins forces with a national nonprofit to champion housing availability in rural Nebraska.
Five lending leaders offer new insights about old values as they put new strategies into place to protect their cooperative and members.
A monthly collection of Callahan content that, together, addresses a single topic from a variety of perspectives.
Five can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
Nebraska’s 60 credit unions turned out a year of positive performance among all major metrics.
An interactive graphic by Callahan & Associates highlights ROM leaders by state. Who’s tops in your state?
Cornhusker credit union Trius FCU offers ways to reach good borrowers in hard times while still mitigating risk.
Check out how these forward-leaning credit unions took advantage of a growing economy and responded to regulatory challenges to keep loans growing.

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.