Non-Interest Income Continues To Grow In Importance
The need for credit unions to generate non-interest income continues to grow in a narrowing margin environment.
The need for credit unions to generate non-interest income continues to grow in a narrowing margin environment.
Four can’t-miss data points this week on CreditUnions.com.
It’s taken for granted that small credit unions are more reliant on fee income. But are they really?
Interchange income at credit unions swaps places with punitive fees as a growing driver of industry revenue.
Interest on loans drive the income train, but other revenue streams are steaming along.
Credit unions generate income in a multitude of ways to stay competitive in a narrowing margin environment.
Credit unions on both coasts share how they ramped up new insurance and investment services.
The Memphis credit union has improved retention, electronic services, and accounts per household by delivering the right messages to the right members.
Callahan data shows there is a growing reliance on NII in keeping credit unions surviving and thriving.
Loans, member relationships, and sources of non-interest income. How did credit unions perform in fourth quarter?

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?

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

Today’s job market is shaped by skills based expectations, with employers slowing entry level hiring and placing greater emphasis on applied experience.

St. Cloud Financial is betting on digital assets to protect member relationships and future relevance. It’s picked up lessons for other leaders along the way.
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