After two years of swings, first-quarter return on assets at credit unions was back in line with where things stood before COVID-19 upended the economic environment.
Credit union success on the balance sheet and income statement in the third quarter is creating new opportunities for future impact.
The lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic — and the national economic response to it — linger on credit union financial statements.
Credit union earnings rebounded toward the end of the year as industry players find a way to adapt their business models to a changing economic landscape.
Spread analysis deconstructs credit union earnings to gauge the health of an institution and its broader industry.
Credit unions in the West reported the largest decline in ROA. See what else has happened across the United States.
Concerned with cooperative values and not stock prices, credit unions have sacrificed short-term earnings to bolster reserves and give members a break on fees.
The longest economic expansionary period in U.S. history has come to an end. What else should credit unions know at first quarter?
Despite a slow first quarter, the industry reported strong growth across core financials in the past 12 months. What else should credit unions know at fourth quarter?
Mortgage lending helps drive the loan portfolio to new heights while membership engagement deepens at cooperatives over the decade following the Great Recession.
Storytelling drives growth and loyalty at Navy Federal, where real member experiences become narratives that strengthen trust, reinforce value, and build lasting relationships.
From where stories come from to how they’re produced and distributed, Lake Trust shares how authentic member narratives strengthen its brand and show what “positive impact” looks like in action.
An expert in user experience turns complex problems and opportunities into narratives that guide leaders toward confident decisions and growth-focused investment.
The Philadelphia-area cooperative scores among rate-shopping members with a co-branded certificate that links savings returns to college basketball results.
The credit unions that will win the next decade of card growth are those that treat credit cards not as one time product launches but as dynamic ecosystems requiring continuous investment.
Gen Z’s faith in traditional institutions gives credit unions a rich opportunity to serve as a key source of financial guidance.
CreditUnions.com is all-in on growth and marketing this week, spotlighting real-world strategies that help cooperatives serve members for life, invest in people, expand their impact, and more.
Fraud is increasing and becoming more sophisticated – and it’s often not caught until it’s too late.
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.