Another Y2K? Why a Data Processor Conversion Doesn’t Have to Be
Using the benefit of hindsight, one credit union shares its steps to a successful data processor conversion.
Using the benefit of hindsight, one credit union shares its steps to a successful data processor conversion.
Many credit unions just issue a debit card to their members with a checking account. Learn how Patriot FCU, University FCU and Citibank structure their programs.
Between common-interest affinity programs, low rates, and monthly cash back rewards, Pentagon has clearly put the member first in credit card lending.
Stanford Federal Credit Union allows its contact center employees to work from home.
A lower rate for in-state credit card purchases helps VSECU boost its product usage and gives members a grassroots outlet for activism.
An account that pays members up to $200 a year in merchant rebates plus unlimited cash back rewards on signature-based debit card transactions has helped members at One Nevada ease into new checking options.
Members who more readily accept new self-service options are a market segment worth cultivating.
Explore the many ways to run a successful card program. Credit, debit, prepaids, rewards, segmentation, industry data, and more — this week on CreditUnions.com.
A single checking account with automatically applied tiered benefits helps San Francisco Federal Credit Union reach 1,000 new account holders.
Merchant discounts helped this Oregon credit union turn its cards into a must-have shopping accessory for state consumers.

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.