CEO Onboarding: Susan Gruber, UVA Community Credit Union
Gruber’s transition to CEO of UVA Community Credit Union brought leadership challenges, cultural shifts, and strategic transformations that all highlight the importance of decisive leadership.
Gruber’s transition to CEO of UVA Community Credit Union brought leadership challenges, cultural shifts, and strategic transformations that all highlight the importance of decisive leadership.
Putting people first has transformed the Illinois-based cooperative into a local powerhouse that stands apart from the competition — and this is only the beginning.
Credit union across the country are ensuring local prosperity through initiatives that drive lasting economic impact.
How an on-campus branch supports immediate financial needs and builds lifelong relationships with members.
The first full day of the Governmental Affairs Conference included a frank assessment of threats to the credit union tax status, news about the future of the NCUA, and more.
A substantial portion of the industry is built around serving federal government employees. With federal jobs potentially in jeopardy, credit unions are preparing diverse responses.
The Michigan cooperative is turning data-driven decision-making into the standard operating procedure.
Experts from across the industry discuss their biggest analytics wins, lessons learned, and strategies for smarter data use.
The Illinois-based credit union has used analytics, AI, and more old-fashioned methods to keep members and deepen relationships.
Diverse job titles and responsibilities are helping leading institutions leverage data to make better decisions.

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.