Meet The Finalists For The 2026 Innovation Series: Reimagining The Lending Experience
This year’s finalists are uncovering new ways to harness the power of technology to improve and expand lending across the industry.
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 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.

The gulf between the haves and the have-nots has widened in recent years. Credit unions can help members catch up.
A veteran branch manager takes indirect lending to a new level at Erie FCU.

As the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, credit unions are adapting in tandem, balancing membership needs with asset quality. This balance will be one of many topics discussed during Callahan’s quarterly Trendwatch webinar.

Callahan & Associates provides an early look at quarterly performance results. Sneak a peek at the latest trends here.

On-site coverage at the National Association of Latino Credit Union Professionals’ 2026 conference explores how representation, emotional experience, and community trust are converging to shape the future of credit unions.

Look beyond the headlines to better understand what is driving current market trends and how they could impact credit union investment portfolios.

This year’s finalists are reimagining how credit unions use data to boost service levels and improve efficiencies.

In order to adopt a more proactive strategy, the Iowa cooperative is using a dedicated product development team to promote visibility and follow-through from idea to launch.