This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
Lending is evolving, and credit unions are adapting. This week, CreditUnions.com examines how shifting economic conditions are reshaping lending strategies.
From funerals to education to gender-affirming care and beyond, credit unions are punching up the personal loan.
A Maine credit union partners with a national provider of Islamic home financing to serve Muslim-Americans seeking homeownership
Military and corporate moves often require lending support. Credit unions are there to offer it.
BNPL programs have become a key player in the financial landscape, with some credit unions adopting their own version for their members.
Home improvement loans help credit unions expand their service offerings, diversify their portfolio, and strengthen their member relationships.
Application abandonment and manual overrides drop at First Financial of Maryland FCU after it introduces machine learning to fine-tune its product suite.
An empowered staff that drives membership growth and community involvement that enhances local partnerships underpin peer-beating growth numbers at the Maine cooperative.
New stores of federal funding are now available to help credit unions cultivate a growing business in solar and more.
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.