Affinity FCU Manages Change From The Inside Out
An executive in charge of communications and change management aligns people and purpose to create lasting organizational impact.
An executive in charge of communications and change management aligns people and purpose to create lasting organizational impact.
Member-first strategies come to the forefront in a changing rate environment.
Set It & Forget It offers a low-barrier entrance to high-yield savings, helping members improve their savings habits.
From one coast to another, credit union leaders discuss the growth of business checking at their institutions.
New tools can help credit unions deepen relationships with members while putting money back in their pockets.
Leaders share how grant funding has supported members on the fringes of financial ruin while underpinning credit union growth.
As the nation’s largest community development credit union, Suncoast is a force for development, collaboration, and innovation.
From focus groups to influencer marketing, two credit unions share why advisory boards are a valuable tool for any credit union.
A survey of industry leaders shows what tipped the scales when selecting their most recent core provider — the answers extend way beyond the price tag.
Industry leaders share their core conversion stories to credit union-only vendors, citing cost, efficiency, and support as key factors for the switch.

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.