It’s Time To Rethink Credit Card Rewards
How credit card reward programs drive business and loyalty at Alliant and Affinity credit unions.
How credit card reward programs drive business and loyalty at Alliant and Affinity credit unions.
From Knoxville to Nome, credit unions are attaching hard numbers to community impact and taking their philanthropy further than ever before.
A three-year-old program at 3Rivers Federal Credit Union prepares team members to participate on local boards and committees.
The veteran leader and Motor City hype man looks back on a career centered on living the “people helping people” philosophy.
To better fulfil its mission, Blue FCU has adopted a different method of measuring success that more closely examines members’ financial health.
Some credit unions offer loans for trade schools and vocational programs that provide well-paying jobs without a four-year college degree.
More U.S. states are mandating financial literacy courses. Credit unions are responding with tailored approaches to equip students with essential financial skills.
Jeanne D’Arc and Affinity Plus are driving financial wellness for staff with initiatives like emergency savings accounts and an employee-only branch.
Cooperatives across the country are taking a fresh look at employee motivation, with some moving toward a more holistic approach to compensation.
How Shoreline and Atomic credit unions align staff efforts with organizational goals to boost the bottom line and enhance member value.

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.